Great North Road Solar and Biodiversity Park

Elements Green is developing a new solar and energy storage park located to the north west of Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire.

With a potential generation capacity of around 800 megawatts (MW) AC of solar energy, the scheme has the potential to provide enough clean, affordable energy to meet the power needs of approximately 400,000 homes.

The DCO application was submitted to the Planning Inspectorate for consideration by Elements Green Trent Limited on 27 June 2025 and granted development consent by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero on 27 October 2026. For more information, please see the project page of the Planning Inspectorate’s website here.

We would like to thank everyone who has provided feedback and written representations on our proposals throughout the consultation and Examination process, from our first phase of non-statutory consultation in early 2024, through to the Examination phase held between November 2025 and April 2026.

Next steps

The Secretary of State granted development consent for Great North Road Solar and Biodiversity Park on 27 October 2026. You can read the decision letter and Development Consent Order on our Documents page. We are preparing the next stage of the project, including meeting the relevant requirements of the consent before construction can begin.

We will publish the construction programme and further local engagement arrangements once confirmed. Thank you to everyone who contributed during consultation and Examination. You can continue to contact our community relations team using the details below.

Further details of our application and of the Examination can be found on the Planning Inspectorate’s website for Great North Road Solar and Biodiversity Park. There you will all material submitted as part of the Examination process.

You can continue to get in touch with the community relations team with any questions you might have using the details below.

  • Email: info@gnrsolarpark.co.uk

  • Call Freephone: 0808 175 4054 (open 09:00-17:00, Monday to Friday)

  • Write to: FREEPOST GNR SOLAR

Overview

The Development is classified as a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP) because the amount of electricity it could generate exceeds 100MW. Click here to find out about the development process.

The Development’s proximity to the A1, historically known as ‘The Great North Road’ was the inspiration for the Development name. Click here for a map showing the location of GNR Solar and Biodiversity Park.

GNR Solar and Biodiversity Park would support UK energy security and contribute to tackling the cost-of-living crisis through the reduction of household energy bills. Click here to learn more about the Development.

Public consultation has informed and influenced the development of our proposals. Click here to find out about the consultation process.

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