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A 40-year consent is sought. Credit: planning documents
Land east of Low Maidendale Farm in Hurworth Moor is the subject of Elgin Energy’s proposals for a 38MW facility, potentially powering 16,400 homes a year.
Now validated on Darlington Councils planning portal, the proposals come from a project team including Graham + Sibbald, Aitchison Raffety, MEC, Blue Willow Heritage, and Arthian.
Graham + Sibbald’s planning statement described Elgin Energy as a “leading international renewable energy company that manages all stages of project delivery, from site origination and development through to construction”.
G+S added: “The development will deliver a clean, renewable, and sustainable source of electricity, making a meaningful contribution to local energy generation.
“The proposal will contribute to regional and national renewable energy targets, strengthen energy security, and support the transition to a low-carbon economy.”
As is standard procedure for such applications, a 40-year consent is sought, after which time the solar panels and associated infrastructure would be decommissioned and removed, and the land made good.
The site, accessible from the A66, is around a mile south-east of Darlington. Burma Road lies to the west, two-thirds of a mile from the site boundary. The land is described in the planning statement as moderate quality arable land.
Want to know more? Head to Darlington Council’s planning portal, with the reference 25/01330/FUL.
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