Proposed Solar Farms around Bishopton Village October 2022
The Parish Council is very concerned at the number and size of the proposed Huge Solar Farms being put forward for approval and planning permission that will surround Bishopton and in one instance have similar effects on Little Stainton, Great Stainton and Brafferton.
We propose to hold an emergency meeting to identify and discuss the proposed developments and review the options open to us.
The meeting is to be held on 24th October 6.00pm to 8.00pm at the Village Hall,
please attend the meeting as the planned developments will affect all.
The development proposals in or around Bishopton equate to approx. 2000 acres, this includes Gately Solar Farm, South Moorhouse Solar Farm and Byers gill Solar Farm
The proposed Byers Gill Solar Project consists of approx. 1240 acres (approx. two square miles) throughout parts of Brafferton, Little Stainton, Great Stainton and Bishopton villages. Miles of new roads would wind through the solar field, raising questions as to how viable the land would be once decommissioned.
JBM Solar Farms intend to hold a meeting between 2.00pm and 6.00pm on 3rd November to discuss the full proposed development and Stakeholder views. A further meeting will be held March 2023 to get residents views/questions with planning application being submitted late summer 2023.
JBM Solar Contact the project team on 0800 197 0118 Information map link https://byersgillsolarfarm.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2022/10/Website-Layout.jpg
Gately Solar Farm is located across two Borough Councils with the large part of it (approx. 75% located in Bishopton Parish and under the control of Darlington Borough Council. The site covers approximately 303 Acres (approx. 0.75 square mile)
Information link http://www.novergy.co.uk/gately-moor.html
South Moorhouse is located opposite Sadberge and covers approx. 660 acres (approx. 1 square mile). The proposed Solar Farm will be installed in and around the recently install wind turbines.
Gately Solar Farm is located across two Borough Councils with the large part of it (approx. 75% located in Bishopton Parish and under the control of Darlington Borough Council. The site covers approximately 303 Acres (approx. 0.75 square
For further information please Contact: Les Foggett – Parish Clerk, e-mail clerk@bishoptonvillage.co.uk tel: 07866