Update - June 2025
Next phase of consultation on updated plans for East Pye Solar confirmed
Island Green Power has confirmed details for the second phase of consultation on its refined plans for East Pye Solar – a new renewable energy development proposed in South Norfolk. The consultation will begin on Wednesday 18 June 2025 and run until Wednesday 6 August 2025.
During the seven-week consultation period, we will host a series of in-person and online events, encouraging local communities and interested parties to attend to find out more about the Scheme and how they can us with their feedback.
Event details
Wednesday 2 July 2025, 14:30 – 19:30 – Aslacton and Great Moulton Coronation Hall, Carr Lane, Great Moulton, Norwich, NR15 2LA
Thursday 3 July 2025, 14:30 – 19:30 – Saxlingham Nethergate Village Hall, Steward Close, Saxlingham Nethergate, Norwich, NR15 1AJ
Thursday 10 July 2025, 14:00 – 19:00 – Long Stratton Village Hall, Ipswich Road, Long Stratton, Norwich, NR15 2TA
Friday 11 July 2025, 14:30 – 19:30 – Brooke Village Hall, Norwich Road, Brooke, Norwich, NR15 1AB
Saturday 12 July 2025, 11:00 – 15:00 – Hempnall Village Hall, Bungay Road, Hempnall, Norwich, NR15 2NG
Tuesday 15 July 2025, 14:30 – 19:30 – Seething and Mundham Village Hall, Wheelers Lane, Seething, Norwich, NR15 1EJ
Monday 21 July 2025, 18:30 – 20:00 – Community Webinar via Zoom – register to attend here.
Samantha Jones, Project Development Manager for East Pye Solar said:
“After carrying out an initial phase of consultation last year, we’ve continued to refine our proposals for East Pye Solar, taking into consideration feedback received and the findings from our ongoing environmental and technical studies.
“This next phase of ‘statutory’ consultation will give people the opportunity to provide their input and find out where we’re proposing to locate equipment and biodiversity measures, provide more details on the proposed cable route, and show how we are proposing to minimise impacts associated with the operation and decommissioning of the Scheme. We’re also asking for suggestions on how we can work with local communities by identifying initiatives and projects that we can support in the surrounding area.
We want to encourage as many people as possible to participate and have their say. Continued engagement with local communities is crucial in helping us deliver a renewable energy project that makes an important contribution to the future energy needs of the country while also respecting the priorities of communities neighbouring the Scheme.”
Statement of Community Consultation
In accordance with Section 47(6) of the Planning Act 2008, in advance of the statutory phase of consultation for the Scheme, we have today published a Statement of Community Consultation setting out how we will carry out our Phase Two consultation.
A Section 47 Notice has also been placed in local newspapers to advertise that the SoCC has been published.
Both documents are now available to view here.
Next steps
Details of our updated proposals being consulted on will be available on this website when our Phase Two consultation launches on Wednesday 18 June 2025. Information about the consultation and where information can be found will be advertised in the local press and sent to around 8.400 homes and businesses.
If you would like to be updated directly as this information and further details about the Scheme becomes available, please register your details with us here.
In the meantime, if you have any questions or would like to discuss anything, please click here to contact us.