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The examination has come to an end ....
The six-month Examination of the proposed 500MW Lime Down Solar Park officially closes on 21 October 2026.
It has been an extraordinarily demanding six months, during which Stop Lime Down's barristers and outstanding team of independent experts have worked tirelessly to scrutinise the developer's proposals, submit extensive written evidence and represent our communities at numerous hearings.
We are immensely proud of the thorough and compelling case that has been presented, challenging the scale, location and potential impacts of this vast development.
We would like to thank our exceptional legal and expert team, the many local residents, businesses, landowners and parish councils who contributed evidence or spoke at hearings, our MP Dr Roz Savage, and everyone who has supported us throughout this process.
The Examination may be over, but the Stop Lime Down campaign is not. We now await the Secretary of State's decision, expected in spring 2027, and will continue to keep supporters informed of any developments.
We are enormously grateful for your continued support. It has enabled us to ensure that the concerns of our communities have been heard and thoroughly examined.
Together, we have given our countryside and communities the strongest possible voice.
Lime Down Solar Park
The proposed Lime Down Solar Park, an extensive 3,000-acre industrial facility, is being developed by Island Green Power, a Bermuda-registered company that is fully owned by the Australian venture capital firm Macquarie.
The development features thousands of solar panels, each towering 4.5 metres (13.5ft) high, alongside 42 acres allocated for battery storage containers, inverters, and substations. This entire setup is encircled by 3-metre fencing equipped with CCTV surveillance for enhanced security. Additionally, the project includes a 20km cable route to connect to the national grid, which tunnels beneath the M4 and a railway line, creating further disruption for landowners and nearby villages along its route.