Infraland and Boultbee Brooks Renewable Energy have received planning permission for a 10 MW solar park near Northwold in West Norfolk, covering 22 hectares. The high quality application was consented under delegated powers by King’s Lynn and West Norfolk Council, demonstrating the strength of the location and appropriate scale of the project. Infraland were assisted by Norwich based Lanpro Services who provided expert planning advice. Once built the scheme will generate enough renewable energy to power approximately 3,000 homes as well as a 72.5% biodiversity net gain. This is due to the planting of poor quality arable land with species rich grass, wildflowers and new hedgerows. As well as contributing to the UK’s net zero ambitions by combatting climate change, the site will create jobs, provide a diversified income stream to a local farm business and generate business rates for investment in Council services.

Infraland are working on a 460 MW pipeline of similar projects across the country and hope to deliver further planning consents in 2022.