Light Valley Solar is a proposed solar project located on land between Escrick, Monk Fryston, Hambleton, Chapel Haddlesey and South Milford.

The project includes seven Solar Development Sites totalling approximately 900 hectares (ha), approximately 680 ha of which would be used to host solar panels and associated infrastructure and 220 ha that would be used for planting, landscaping and other ecological mitigation. A Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) would be located on up to 10.5 ha of land on Site 2. Additional land is also required to host the underground Cable Route Corridor (CRC) and Highway Improvement Areas (HIA), with the land returned to its previous condition once the cable has been laid and highway works completed.   

Light Valley Solar is expected to generate enough clean electricity to meet its 500 MW grid connection offer from the National Grid at the existing Monk Fryston substation.

On this website, you can find out more about the project, why it is needed, and how you can have your say.  

  • To stay informed about Light Valley Solar, you can sign up to receive updates directly to your inbox. Please click here to register with us and be kept up to date with any news and developments regarding the proposals. 

  • You can also register to be kept informed specifically for updates about the examination for Light Valley Solar. Please click here to register directly with the Planning Inspectorate (PINS).

On 09 March 2026, the Planning Inspectorate (PINS) accepted Light Valley Solar for examination.

You can now view the full application documents by clicking here. To make it easier to navigate the application documents, PINS have created an Examination Library, which you can view by clicking here.

With the application now accepted, PINS will be asking anyone with an interest in the project to register as an Interested Party and submit a Relevant Representation.

Registering as an Interested Party will allow you to take part in the Examination and you will receive formal notifications as the Examination progresses.

From 19 March, you have until 11.59pm on Thursday 30 April 2026 to register as an Interested Party and submit a Relevant Representation. You can do this by visiting the PINS project webpage for Light Valley Solar at https://national-infrastructure-consenting.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/projects/EN0110012/register/register-have-your-say

Where we are now

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To view the full DCO Application, please click here
To view our latest Project Update Newsletter, please click here

Contributing to climate targets and decarbonising our electricity supply

Light Valley Solar will contribute towards the UK Government’s goals of tripling solar power to 50GW by 2030 and achieving Net Zero by 2050.

Co-existing and enhancing the natural environment

Light Valley Solar will be designed in a way that boosts and enhances local wildlife by delivering a net gain in biodiversity.

Continuing a legacy of power generation

Light Valley Solar is proposed in an area with a significant history of power generation.

Existing infrastructure and capacity makes it well placed to continue this legacy.

Community and local benefits

We are committed to working with the local community to identify and define community benefits.

To stay informed about Light Valley Solar, you can sign up to receive updates directly to your inbox. Please click here to register with us and be kept up to date with any news and developments regarding the proposals. 

To see our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), please visit our FAQ-dedicated webpage linked here.

To print, view and download our consultation materials please visit our Documents webpage, available via this link. 

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We have established dedicated communications lines for Light Valley Solar Park, listed below, to ensure that you are always able to get in touch with a member of our stakeholder correspondence team, from 9am to 5pm Monday - Friday. In the meantime, please register with us here to receive email updates and be kept informed about Light Valley Solar.

Please feel free to get in touch using any of the communications lines below. We look forward to hearing from you.

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