{"id":289494,"date":"2023-06-13T15:07:33","date_gmt":"2023-06-13T15:07:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandbox.lightsourcebp.com\/?p=289494"},"modified":"2024-07-02T14:46:25","modified_gmt":"2024-07-02T14:46:25","slug":"high-court-decision-finds-in-favour-of-solar-projects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandbox.lightsourcebp.com\/uk\/news\/high-court-decision-finds-in-favour-of-solar-projects\/","title":{"rendered":"High Court decision finds in favour of solar projects"},"content":{"rendered":"
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High Court decision finds in favour of solar projects<\/h1>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
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On Friday 9th June, the High Court published its decision relating to two of our projects, being Sheraton Solar Farm (49.9MW) and Hulam Solar Farm (49.9MW) proposed in the county of Durham, with some of the associated transmission infrastructure located in Hartlepool.<\/p>\n

In summary, the two local planning authorities Durham County Council and Hartlepool County Council made a judicial review challenge to various planning appeals lodged with the Planning Inspectorate relating to the two projects. Lightsource bp was an Interested Party in the proceedings.<\/p>\n

The case considered key areas of planning law in the UK such as the appropriate planning legislation for utility scale projects, the definition of a \u201cgenerating station\u201d and other criteria, and the jurisdictional roles of both the Secretary of State and the courts in providing clarity on such distinctions. The Court determined that the projects did not comprise an NSIP, and that the Inspector did have jurisdiction to consider the appeals. Further details on the judgement can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

We welcome this judgement, which provides clarity on the appropriate permitting regimes for the Sheraton and Hulam projects. We hope to now return to the stalled appeal process, and should it be successful, the two projects will help us to deliver urgently needed clean and affordable energy which will help the UK meet its Net Zero and energy security targets.<\/p>\n

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Read more Lightsource bp news<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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13 Feb, 2026<\/p>\n \n

Hett Moor Solar Farm awarded a contract in UK AR7 renewables auction<\/h5>\n <\/a>\n

Lightsource bp has been awarded a Contract for Difference (CfD) for Hett Moor Solar Farm in the UK Government\u2019s latest renewables auction, AR7.<\/p>\n

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26 Jan, 2026<\/p>\n \n

Farming and energy – working side by side<\/h5>\n <\/a>\n

Sheep grazing on solar farms combines agriculture with solar electricity generation, enabling livestock to graze and crops to grow alongside and beneath solar panels.<\/p>\n

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21 Jan, 2026<\/p>\n \n

Exploring cutting-edge AgriPV innovations during site visits in Austria<\/h5>\n <\/a>\n

Deepening our understanding of how solar energy and agriculture can sustainably coexist at scale by learning from pioneering projects across Austria.<\/p>\n

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