Proposed Whitestone Solar Farm - Notice of statutory consultation

Notice of a statutory Consultation from Whitestone Solar Farm for a Development Consent Order ("DCO") seeking the Secretary of State's consent to authorise the construction, operation and maintenance and decommissioning of the Whitestone Solar Farm, a solar photovoltaic (PV) array generating facility and energy storage facility and associated infrastructure.

The Proposed Development would be located across three main land areas east of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, within the administrative areas of the City of Doncaster Council and Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council. The southern extent of the Proposed Order Limits cross into the administrative area of North East Derbyshire District Council within Derbyshire County Council. Whitestone 1 is proposed to the south of Conisbrough, Whitestone 2 to the east of Brinsworth, and Whitestone 3 to the west and north of Harthill.

The consultation runs from 16th September 2025 through to 28th October 2025 and full details are set out in the enclosure including details of how to access further information relating to the proposal and how to respond with your views.