Representation by Ockendon Solar Limited (Ockendon Solar Limited)
- Date submitted
- 22 February 2023
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
Dear Examining Authority, I am writing for and on behalf of Ockendon Solar Limited (OSL), which a ground-mounted solar PV project at land off Fen Lane and Medebridge Road, South Ockendon, Essex (the Project). The Project was granted planning permission by Thurrock Council on 22nd January 2016 (reference 14/00836/FUL), is currently in construction with an expected commercial operations date in August 2023. Ockendon benefits from various land agreements in order to develop the Project. The LTC scheme impacts the Ockendon solar farm ("Ockendon" “Project”). A renewable energy project owned by Ockendon Solar Limited with enough capacity to power over 12,500 homes. It appears the routes takes up a large part of the Northern section of Ockenden and is also extremely close to the location of the proposed substation and may also limit the opportunity for other renewable energy power plants to connect in the area. Additionally, the route of construction access could cause issues too in terms of it being very close to the solar farm which will impact access for operators of the farm but also cause increased dust (impacting on performance of the panels). OSL is working through the Land Plans [AS-006 – AS-011] and Book of Reference[AS-042] to confirm whether it has any comments on these documents. We would be happy to discuss any of this in more detail with National Highways.