East Pye Solar
Window for Registering as an Interested Person Opens
The Planning Inspectorate (on behalf of the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero) have accepted an application for a Development Consent Order from East Pye Solar and have opened the registration window to register as an 'Interested Person' and to make representation.
This window will run from Wednesday 29th April – 23.59 on Wednesday 10 June 2026
To make representation about the application and to be informed of the progress of the examination you must register as an ‘Interested Party’ on the Planning Inspectorate’s Website.
Please note that any previous objections or comments submitted do not count, and all representations must be made by 23.59 on Wednesday 10 June.
The Parish Council will be considering its response in due course and will post it here on the website.
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.
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.
What is being proposed?
Full details regarding the proposal can be found on East Pye Solar's website.
Block East Pye Solar
A campaign group has been established - Block East Pye Solar (BEPS).
They are currently seeking financial support with costs for legal and specialist advice, visit their Go Fund Me page for more information.
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.
Land Interest Questionnaires
The Parish Council, as owners of the War Memorial land, were contacted by Dalcour MacLaren working on behalf of East Pye Solar.
Land Interest Questionnaire - letter
Land Interest Questionnaire - response
Land Interest Questionnaire - further correspondence
Land Interest Questionnaire - further response
Phase 2 - Additional Consultation
East Pye Solar further consulted with the Parish Council between 25 November and 14 January - letter of consultation.
The Parish Council responded on 13 January - Parish Council's further response
Targeted Consultation
This ran from 22 October to 26 November 2025
The Parish Council submitted a response copying in: The Planning Inspectorate, Claire Curtis - Area Planning Manager & Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project Lead Officer at South Norfolk Council, Stephen Faulkner at Norfolk County Council, Alison Thomas - County Councillor, John Cook - District Councillor and Ben Goldsborough, MP
Parish Council Targeted Consultation Response
Block East Pye Solar's responses:
BEPS Procedural Objection to Targeted Consultation
BEPS Letter to Planning Inspectorate regarding Targeted Consultation
Phase 2 Consultation
This ran from 18 June to 6 August 2025
Block East Pye Solar submitted very comprehensive responses:
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)
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.
