From The Independent · · 1m 10s
Solar farm wins court battle against councils
Reform UK and Conservative councils lose High Court challenge to halt the UK's largest solar farm in Lincolnshire.
In brief
Reform UK and Conservative councils lose High Court challenge to halt the UK's largest solar farm in Lincolnshire. Lincolnshire councils led by Reform UK and Conservatives failed to block the eight hundred megawatt Springwell Solar Farm in court. Originally reported by The Independent.
Councils challenge solar farm approval
Reform UK-run Lincolnshire County Council and Conservative-led North Kesteven District Council launched a High Court challenge against government approval of the Springwell Solar Farm project in Lincolnshire.
Councils' grounds for challenge
The councils argued the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero failed to correctly assess impacts on rural villages and landscapes, and the use of large quantities of best and most versatile agricultural land.
Farm details and scale
The eight hundred megawatt Springwell Solar Farm covers one thousand two hundred eighty hectares in North Kesteven.
Court rejects challenge
Mr Justice Kimblin ruled the challenge could not proceed, saying any claim of a procedural defect in the government's consideration is not arguable.The judge acknowledged the decision would likely disappoint the councils and their supporters.
“not arguable”
At a glance
Lincolnshire councils led by Reform UK and Conservatives failed to block the eight hundred megawatt Springwell Solar Farm in court.
