Notice

Great North Road Solar and Biodiversity Park: decision on application for development consent under the Planning Act 2008

Decision on an application for a solar farm in Nottinghamshire under the Planning Act 2008.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
• Published: 27 October 2026

Applies to England

Documents

Great North Road Solar and Biodiversity Park decision (link to Planning Inspectorate website)

https://national-infrastructure-consenting.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/projects/EN010162

Details

Decision by the Secretary of State on an application by Elements Green Trent Limited for the construction, operation, maintenance, and decommissioning of a solar photovoltaic electricity generating facility, electrical storage facility and connection to the National Grid permitting the export and import of 800 MW of electricity

Date of decision

27 October 2026

Company / location

Elements Green Trent Limited 
1 Half Moon Street 
London 
W1J 7AY 

Type of project

Development consent order for a photovoltaic solar farm under the Planning Act 2008.

Maximum output

800 MW.