East Pye Solar
The Parish Council's Position
The Parish Council are opposed to the suggested large scale solar farm and are working with Block East Pye Solar (BEPS) and neighbouring Parish Councils to assert as much influence as possible.
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Many residents have asked about the proposals and how they can get involved. This page has been put together and will be updated to assist.
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What is being proposed?
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Full details regarding the proposal can be found on East Pye Solar's website.
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Targeted Consultation
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East Pye Solar Targeted Consultation runs from Wednesday 22 October to Wednesday 26 November 2025.
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Details of the consultation can be found on their website.
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Suggested response
​BEPS have prepared a template letter in Word to help you send your procedural objection to the Planning Inspectorate and to East Pye Solar. You can include any personal comments about how the proposal would affect you or your local area at the end of the letter.
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Your letter or email should be sent to:
The Planning Inspectorate (for the attention of the Case Manager, East Pye Solar Project)
Temple Quay House
2 The Square
Temple Quay
Bristol BS1 6PN.
eastpyesolar@planninginspectorate.gov.uk
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East Pye Solar Limited (Island Green Power Ltd)
FREEPOST
EAST PYE SOLAR
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Parish Council Response
Parish Council Targeted Consultation Response
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BEPS Response
BEPS Procedural Objection to Targeted Consultation
BEPS Letter to Planning Inspectorate regarding Targeted Consultation
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You Could be Entitled to Compensation
Block East Pye Solar are encouraging everyone who thinks that they may be adversely effected by the development to register for compensation. A flyer has been produced explaining the process.
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​Phase 2 Consultation
This ran from 18 June to 6 August 2025
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Block East Pye Solar submitted very comprehensive responses:
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The Parish Council submitted responses to East Pye Solar as well as writing to the Planning Inspectorate (the decision makers for this application), Ben Goldsborough MP and Planning Officers at Norfolk County Council and South Norfolk Council.
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Parish Council's response to East Pye Solar's Consultation (copied to the Planning Inspectorate, Norfolk County Council and South Norfolk Council)
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Parish Council's Section 55 Objection submitted to the Planning Inspectorate (copied to the Norfolk County Council and South Norfolk Council)
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In addition the Parish Council had some signs printed to line the route of the Boudicca Way Ultra that took place on Saturday 19 July 2025, to raise public awareness beyond the villages involved.
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