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House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

Energy Infrastructure Planning Projects

07 October 2024 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Proposed by Michael Shanks Lab Rutherglen

Energy

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Key points

  • The Secretary of State has set a new deadline of no later than 24 January 2025 to decide on the Heckington Fen Solar Park application.
  • The decision deadline allows time for further negotiations and obtaining necessary permissions.
  • The application is under the Planning Act 2008 for a solar photovoltaic electricity generating station in Lincolnshire.

Issue summary

This statement addresses an application under the Planning Act 2008 for a solar photovoltaic electricity generating station in Lincolnshire.

Action requested

The Secretary of State has set a new deadline of no later than 24 January 2025 to decide on the Heckington Fen Solar Park application, allowing time for further negotiations and obtaining necessary permissions.

Key facts

  • The application is made by Ecotricity (Heck Fen) Limited.
  • Original statutory deadline was 27 September 2024.
  • New deadline set by the Secretary of State is 24 January 2025.
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