Yorkshire Water is progressing plans for a solar photovoltaic (PV) farm development located on land next to Thornton Steward Reservoir, between Leyburn and Bedale in Wensleydale.
Downing Renewable Developments has submitted an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) screening request under the Town and Country Planning (EIA) regulations 2017 for a solar PV farm with associated infrastructure at the No Mans Moor Lane Water Treatment Works (WTW).
Downing is developing several Solar PV sites in partnership with the water company - this latest site forms part of a larger portfolio agreement with Yorkshire Water to help offset their onsite energy consumption at their water treatment works and ultimately contribute to their company goal of achieving Net Zero.
The entire development is located on Yorkshire Water land which lies next to the operational WTW, which is owned and managed by Yorkshire Water - the development covers an overall area of approximately 12 hectares.
Downing has now formally requested a Screening Opinion to determine the requirement for an EIA to accompany the Planning Application.
The development is currently still under design development but would comprise of approximately 3,000 ground mounted solar panels which at this stage would have a maximum panel height of 3.6m. The panels will be piled into the ground for support and the solar PV would be enclosed withing a secure compound with deer proof fencing 1.8m in height. Associated infrastructure will include perimeter fencing, CCTV cameras and access.
The total capacity of the Development is expected to be up to have an export capacity of 1232kWp.
Downing Renewable Developments explains in the application that it installs and operates the solar generation sites for up to 25 years. After this time the installation is removed, with the land it once occupied able to revert to its original use case.
It is expected that the site will produce enough energy to power 89% of the energy used at the Yorkshire water WTW.
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