{"id":78596,"date":"2022-12-05T17:28:37","date_gmt":"2022-12-05T17:28:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.staging.1int.co.uk\/?post_type=project&p=78596"},"modified":"2025-11-13T09:47:55","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T09:47:55","slug":"hett-moor-solar","status":"publish","type":"project","link":"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.staging.1int.co.uk\/uk\/project\/hett-moor-solar\/","title":{"rendered":"Hett Moor solar"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Solar farm at Hett Moor Farm, Thinford Lane, Thinford, Spennymoor, Durham DH6 5JZ<\/h2>\n

Lightsource bp has received planning permission for a solar farm at Hett Moor Farm, Thinford Lane, Thinford, Spennymoor, Durham DH6 5JZ. We will fund the development of a solar farm to be connected into the local electricity network, with an output power capacity of 49.9MWac.<\/p>\n

The project was originally submitted in 2021, and planning permission was refused by Durham Planning Committee in June 2022. We\u2019ve since taken into account the comments received on the first application and amended our proposals for resubmission, and planning permission was granted based on the new plans. As part of the changes, the panels situated in the western corner have been removed, and further planting has been introduced throughout the site to filter and break up views of the solar panels.<\/p>\n

We maintain that this site, chosen after careful consideration, is an ideal location for a solar project, and in the light of the UK Government\u2019s reaffirmed commitments to Net Zero and Energy Security this proposed solar farm would be an important contribution towards County Durham\u2019s ambition to be a Carbon Neutral county as soon as possible.<\/p>\n

We held an information event on 6th June at Hett Village Hall, between 4pm and 6pm to reintroduce the plans to the local community. Leaflets were sent out to homes and businesses around the proposed site, and an advert and press release<\/a> were placed in the local paper.<\/p>\n\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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Click the links below to find out more about Lightsource bp solar farms:<\/p>\n

Addressing Climate Change<\/a>
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We\u2019re committed to remaining open and engaged with the community during this process, so we\u2019re offering anyone who would like to discuss the project the chance to have a one-on-one discussion with our Environmental Planning team, either by phone or via video conferencing. Please use the form below to get in touch if you\u2019d like to arrange this.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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Our proposal<\/h2>\n

Our <\/span>initial<\/span> plans were formulated following a wide range of environmental assessments, including landscape and visual, heritage and archaeology, ecology and ornithology, flooding and more. <\/span>We\u2019ve<\/span> also <\/span>taken into account<\/span> the comments received during the <\/span>initial<\/span> application, and<\/span> have adapted our plans accordingly.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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We\u2019re committed to remaining open and engaged with the community during this process. If you\u2019d like to talk to us about the Hett Moor solar farm, simply fill out the form below and click \u201csubmit\u201d. We\u2019ll aim to get back to you within five working days.<\/p>\n <\/svg>\n info@lightsourcebp.com <\/span><\/a>\n <\/g><\/clipPath><\/defs><\/svg> 03332000755<\/span><\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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