News on Inkersall Road Solar Farm

Thank you again for taking the time to comment and feedback on our proposal for Inkersall Road Solar Farm.

It hasn’t been easy to know if how we have consulted in the right way. We would have much preferred to meet and greet you all in the Speedwell Rooms and run the digital engagement alongside this, however, due to the restrictions in place in regard to COVID-19, we were unable to do this.

As mentioned in my previous update, we have worked through all the comments received either through the post, email, telephone or online and have compiled the Consultation Report. You can now find this in the Key Project Documents section of the Commonplace website if you would like to see how these comments have been considered.

It is of great interest to us that there are a mixture of opinions on the proposal overall. Where we have seen concerns arising, we have made a number of changes to try to improve the project, for instance, through development exclusion zones, or have attempted to provide a better explanation of what we are seeking to achieve, for instance, with regards to biodiversity improvements to the site as it currently exists. This is detailed further in the Consultation Report.

We have chosen to now submit a planning application, incorporating these changes and the Consultation Report will be included in that application. This application should be available to view on the Chesterfield Borough Council website in the near future where you can keep up to date and comment on it. We shall also continue to share periodic updates on this website as and when there is something significant to update. If you have registered for updates then you shall continue to receive them too.

If you have further questions, please do email us at consultation@dwdllp.com and one of the project team will come back to you.