Lime Down Solar Park is a new utility-scale solar and battery energy storage project proposed to be built in North Wiltshire. The project would comprise the installation of ground-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) panels, inverters, transformers, a substation, site access, cable connections, security fencing and CCTV equipment and construction compounds and necessary infrastructure to connect to the National Grid at Melksham Substation, enabling electricity generated to be supplied to homes and businesses across the UK. The proposals also include a new Battery Energy Storage System (BESS).

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Further details of the project can be found here: https://www.limedownsolar.co.uk/

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The second stage of consultation for Lime Down Solar Park closed on 19 March.

Over the seven-week consultation, we welcomed more than 1,110 people to events we hosted and received a significant amount of constructive and insightful feedback.

Now that the consultation has closed, we are reviewing all the responses alongside findings from ongoing assessments to help finalise our proposals before submitting an application for development consent to the Planning Inspectorate (PINS). We expect to submit the application later this year.  

You can find out more on the project website.

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