The government has refused development consent for Botley West Solar Farm, an Oxfordshire proposal with a maximum output of 840 MW. Minister Curran made the decision on 10th November on behalf of the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero.
The proposal
Photovolt Development Partners submitted the application on behalf of SolarFive Ltd. It sought permission to construct, operate, maintain and eventually decommission solar arrays and associated connection infrastructure. The scheme crossed the boundaries of West Oxfordshire, Cherwell and Vale of White Horse, with a proposed substation near Farmoor.
What happens next
The Planning Inspectorate’s notice confirms refusal under section 114(1)(b) of the Planning Act 2008. The 840 MW figure describes the capacity proposed in the application.