Springwell Solar Farm Granted Development Consent, North Kesteven
Summary
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero has granted development consent to Springwell Energy Farm Ltd for the Springwell Solar Farm project in North Kesteven, Lincolnshire. The project includes a solar farm, battery storage, and supporting grid connection infrastructure. This marks the 106th energy application examined by the Planning Inspectorate under the Planning Act 2008, completed within the statutory timescale.
What changed
The Planning Inspectorate announced the grant of development consent for Springwell Solar Farm following completion of the six-month examination process under the Planning Act 2008. The Examining Authority made its recommendation to the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero on 8 January 2026, and the decision was formally issued on 8 April 2026 by Lord Whitehead on behalf of the Energy Secretary's legal authority.
Developers and investors in large-scale solar projects should note that the Planning Inspectorate continues to process energy infrastructure applications within statutory timescales. Local communities affected by energy infrastructure projects retain the opportunity to participate in examinations. The decision documents and evidence are publicly available on the National Infrastructure Planning website.
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Springwell Solar Farm development consent decision announced
The Springwell Solar Farm DCO application has today been granted development consent by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
From: Planning Inspectorate Published 8 April 2026
Springwell Solar Farm
Springwell Solar Farm is a proposed new solar farm with battery storage and supporting grid connection infrastructure in North Kesteven, Lincs.
The application was submitted to the Planning Inspectorate for consideration by Springwell Energy Farm Ltd on 20 November 2024 and accepted for examination on 18 December 2024.
Following an examination during which the public, statutory consultees and interested parties were given the opportunity to give evidence to the Examining Authority, recommendations were made to the Secretary of State on 8 January 2026.
This is the 106th energy application out of 174 applications examined to date and was again completed by the Planning Inspectorate within the statutory timescale laid down in the Planning Act 2008.
Local communities continue to be given the opportunity of being involved in the examination of projects that may affect them. Local people, the local authority and other interested parties were able to participate in this six-month examination.
The Examining Authority listened and gave full consideration to all local views and the evidence gathered during the examination before making its recommendation to the Secretary of State.
The decision, the recommendation made by the Examining Authority to the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero and the evidence considered by the Examining Authority in reaching its recommendation are publicly available on the project pages of the National Infrastructure Planning website.
This decision was made by Lord Whitehead on behalf of the Energy Secretary’s legal authority.
Journalists wanting further information should contact the Planning Inspectorate Press Office, on 0303 444 5004 or 0303 444 5005 or email:
Press.office@planninginspectorate.gov.uk
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