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House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

Energy Infrastructure Planning Projects

15 April 2024 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Proposed by Claire Coutinho Con East Surrey

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At a glance

Key points

  • The Secretary of State has set a new deadline of no later than 20 June 2024 to decide on the Sunnica Energy Farm application.
  • The original statutory deadline for the decision was 11 April 2024.
  • The statement concerns an application under the Planning Act 2008 for a solar photovoltaic electricity generating station.

Issue summary

This statement addresses an application under the Planning Act 2008 for a solar photovoltaic electricity generating station by Sunnica Energy Farm.

Action requested

The Secretary of State has set a new deadline of no later than 20 June 2024 to decide on the Sunnica Energy Farm application, extending from the original statutory deadline of 11 April 2024.

Key facts

  • Application for development consent made by Sunnica Energy Farm.
  • The solar photovoltaic electricity generating station is situated across West Suffolk and East Cambridgeshire.
  • Original statutory decision-making deadline: 11 April 2024.
  • New set deadline: no later than 20 June 2024.
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