Introduction
Renewco Power with their development partner Locogen have submitted a planning application to Durham County Council for a new solar energy project near Shotton Colliery, Durham. The project is called Harehill Energy Park and will include up to 31.5MW of Solar PV panels and a 10.35MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS). The planning application was submitted December 2024.
Location
The proposed development is situated at Harehill Farm and near to Shotton Colliery, south of the B1283 in County Durham
Our Proposal
In December 2024, we submitted a Planning Application to Durham County Council. The following reports have been submitted as part of the planning application:
- Planning, Design and Access Statement;
- Pre-Application Consultation Report;
- Outline Biodiversity Enhancement and Management Plan;
- Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment;
- Noise Impact Assessment;
- Archaeology & Heritage Impact Assessment;
- Water Environment Appraisal;
- Private Water Supply Risk Assessment;
- Flood Risk Assessment;
- Surface Water Management Plan;
- Glint & Glare Assessment;
- Outline Construction Environmental Management Plan; and
- Transport Statement (includes Outline Construction Traffic Management Plan).
Indicative Development Timescale
Q1 2021
Site Selection
2023-2024
Preliminary Assessments Site Design and Public Engagement
Q4 2024
Planning Application
Q4 2026
Discharge of Planning conditions
2030
Construction
2032
Operation
2070
Decommissioning
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