East Pye Solar
There is a proposal for a large scale solar farm and associated cable routes and battery energy storage systems (BESS) on land in the parishes of Saxlingham Nethergate, Hempnall, Fritton, Woodton, Brooke, Shotesham, Silver Green, Lundy Green, Tharston, Tasburgh, Great Moulton, Hedenham, Morningthorpe, and Long Stratton.
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The Council
The Parish Council is made up of nine members elected every four years to represent local interests.
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We meet on the second Monday of the month at 7.30pm. Currently our meeting are being held via Zoom.
Saxlingham Nethergate
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The Parish of Saxlingham Nethergate includes the villages of Saxlingham Nethergate, Saxlingham Green, Saxlingham Thorpe and Foxhole in South Norfolk. ​
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Latest news...
Solar Clinics
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The Parish Council are hosting Solar Clinics @ Saxlingham Nethergate Village Hall
Tuesday 24 February 2-4pm Main Hall
Tuesday 3 March 2-4pm Millennium Room
Thursday 5 March 6-8pm Millennium Room
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We welcome your attendance at these drop in sessions to raise any objections, concerns, ask questions etc... regarding the forthcoming Solar Farm planning application.
Your individual input is very important to make our stand together.
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Information will be on hand collated by local residents and professional bodies who all have a valued interest in stopping the Solar Farm.
Budget and Precept
The Parish Council has agreed its budget for 2026/27, setting the precept at £18,225. This represents an increase of 9.42%. For a Band D property, that works out at an extra £5.03 per year, bringing the total parish charge to £58.42 for the year.
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We understand that any increase in household bills matters. The changes this year reflect a small number of practical updates and sensible investments to keep the Council running smoothly and serving the community effectively.
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Modernising how we work
We’ll be moving councillors over to secure gov.uk email addresses and upgrading the Parish Council laptop to Microsoft 365. These steps improve security, reliability and compliance.
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Keeping residents informed
We’ve budgeted for a twice-yearly newsletter to keep everyone up to date, as well as postcards to help new residents find a new welcome pack on our website.
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Protecting community interests
A £500 contingency has been included in case professional advice is needed in relation to the East Pye Solar proposal.
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Celebrating local heritage
£200 has been allocated for an information board at the Old Bridge in Saxlingham Thorpe.
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Building financial resilience
We will also increase our reserves by £1,500, with the aim of reaching around £11,000 by the end of 2026/27. Maintaining healthy reserves helps ensure we can deal with unexpected costs without sudden increases in future years.
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The Council believes the £5.03 annual increase for a Band D property is a modest and necessary step to maintain secure operations, improve communication and plan responsibly for the future.
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If you would like to know more, please speak to one of your Parish Councillors or contact the Parish Clerk.