# 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.
- Title: Solar farm wins court battle against councils | Shortify
- Summary: Reform UK and Conservative councils lose High Court challenge to halt the UK's largest solar farm in Lincolnshire.
- Keywords: springwell solar farm, lincolnshire, reform uk, conservative party, high court, solar energy, planning approval, The Independent
- Source: The Independent — https://independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/reform-conservatives-springwell-solar-farm-lincolnshire-b3083318.html
- Published: 2026-11-11T16:35:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: springwell solar farm, lincolnshire, reform uk, conservative party, high court, solar energy, planning approval, politics, news
## 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
## Key takeaway

Lincolnshire councils led by Reform UK and Conservatives failed to block the eight hundred megawatt Springwell Solar Farm in court.