Decision

Peartree Hill Solar Farm: Development Consent Order, Planning Act 2008

Decision on an application by RWE Renewables UK Solar and Storage Limited for a solar farm located in the East Riding of Yorkshire region.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
• Published: 2 July 2026

Applies to England

Documents

Peartree Hill Solar Farm decision

https://national-infrastructure-consenting.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/projects/EN010157

Details

Decision by the Secretary of State on an application by RWE Renewables for the construction, operation and, maintenance and decommissioning of a solar farm generating station with a generating capacity up to 320 MW, with associated infrastructure such as a battery energy storage system and cabling to connect to a National Grid substation.

Date of decision

2 July 2026

Company / location

RWE Renewables UK Solar and Storage Limited
Windmill Hill Business Park
Whitehill Way
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN5 6PB

Type of project

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

Published 2 July 2026