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Stretchford Solar Farm & Battery Energy Storage System, South Hams – consultation ended – November 2024

The public consultation has now ended in respect of a proposal to build a huge 20MW solar farm and 100MW Battery Energy Storage System on farmland at Staverton in the South Hams. We will now await the full planning application.

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