British Solar Renewables World’s End Solar Park Receives Planning Approval
British Solar Renewables World’s End Solar Park Receives Planning Approval
We are pleased to share that British Solar Renewables (BSR) has received planning consent for a new 50MW solar park near Berkeley, Gloucestershire.
Named World End’s Solar Park, this solar park will bring Britain’s clean energy closer to net zero aims, providing clean, renewable energy to at least 12,501* homes and offsetting approximately 11,702! tonnes of CO2! (Carbon Dioxide) per year.
Our site will also exceed the Environment Act’s 10% biodiversity net-gains (BNG) target, reaching a combined net-gain of over 68% in habitat and hedgerow – significant positive impacts on its local environment. BNG seeks to both create new habitats and enhance existing ones. By improving and introducing hedgerows, grasslands, and woodlands, it will support a diverse range of wildlife, including plants, invertebrates, birds, reptiles, and mammals, enriching habitat quality and biodiversity.
Our public consultation period and event was positive, and BSR submitted the application to build in May 2021. During this time, we carried out additional ecological and landscaping works to avoid any possible archaeological remains and ensure appropriate flood mitigation was incorporated into the design of the site.
*Based on an annual average domestic consumption per household (Great Britain) of 3,799 kWh. Source BEIS, Regional and Local authority electricity consumption statics 2018.5
! Based on 'Emissions associated with the generation of electricity at a power station (Electricity generation factors do not include transmission and distribution). Source BEIS, Greenhouse gas reporting: conversion factors 2020.
“We are delighted that Stroud District Council has recognised that World’s End Solar Park will make a substantial contribution towards meeting their target of becoming carbon neutral by 2030. Well-considered projects like World’s End Solar Park, and those that will follow it, are critical to ensuring energy security and achieving the UK’s commitment to a net zero future.”