Commons Sense

House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

Energy Infrastructure Planning – Botley West Solar Farm

26 March 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Proposed by Martin McCluskey Lab Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West

Energy

Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.

View on Parliament.uk

At a glance

Key points

  • The application for a solar farm in West Oxfordshire is under review.
  • A new statutory deadline of no later than 10 September 2026 has been set.
  • The Department will use this time to seek further information from the applicant and consider it with interested parties.

Issue summary

This statement addresses an application for a solar farm in West Oxfordshire and sets a new decision-making deadline under the Planning Act 2008.

Action requested

I have set a new statutory deadline of no later than 10 September 2026 to allow time for my Department to seek further information from the applicant and consider it by interested parties.

Key facts

  • Application made under the Planning Act 2008 by Photovolt Development Partners on behalf of SolarFive Ltd.
  • Original statutory deadline is 10 May 2026.
  • New deadline set for no later than 10 September 2026.
▸ Assessment & feedback
Summary accuracy