Clean energy company Enviromena has secured planning permission for its largest self-developed solar project to date in Christchurch, Dorset.
The 66 hectare Parley Court Solar Farm site, was approved by BCP Council planners and represents a major milestone for the Reading based company.
The 42.43 MWp project has been in the planning process since November 2021 and significant engagement and modelling has taken place with the Environment Agency throughout the planning process in order to agree a design which includes flood alleviation measures to benefit the site and nearby areas.
It’s expected to produce over 51,000 MWhs of green energy a year, avoiding over 9,500 tonnes of carbon per annum and producing enough energy to power over 18,500 UK homes each year.
Mark Harding, European Development Director at Enviromena, said: “We are delighted to secure planning permission for our largest UK solar development to date. With further projects totalling circa 200MW submitted into the planning process in the past few months and a further 300MW expected to be submitted into planning by the end of the summer, we hope that this is the first of many planning consents secured across our self-development pipeline in 2024.”
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council granted full planning permission for the project through delegated powers on Tuesday, June 18th.
Mark added: “BCP Council has been really forward-thinking and it’s been fantastic to see a local authority be so proactive when it comes to climate change driven initiatives. The fact is the site will help to address both local and national renewable energy targets”.
One of the UK’s largest clean energy solutions companies, Enviromena manages, operates and maintains over 300 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy assets and has more than 2GW in the pipeline of renewable energy projects throughout the UK and Europe.
