Solar Farm
National Community Walk – West Wratting
Sunday 8 June, 10am
Meet at West Wratting Rec Ground Car Park, Bull Lane, West Wratting CB21 5NP
Local group, Kingsway Solar Community Action (KSCA), will take part in the first-ever National Community Walk on Sunday 8th June at 10am, joining other campaign groups across the UK in a peaceful, coordinated effort to raise awareness about the growing impact of large-scale solar farms, pylons and battery storage (BESS) on rural landscapes. Footage from the walk will contribute to national BBC coverage as part of the wider national campaign against large-scale solar.
The walk will follow a gentle, family-friendly route through public footpaths around West Wratting. The main walk is 2.25 miles; a shorter 1-mile option is also an option. Dogs on leads are welcome, and there will be signs and local volunteers along the route, so no local knowledge is needed to take part. It’s a great chance to enjoy the countryside while learning more about the proposed changes to our rural environment.
After the walk, everyone is invited to West Wratting Village Hall to enjoy tea, cake, and a chance to chat with others from the community. KSCA will also provide a short talk about the Kingsway Solar proposals, outlining what’s planned, why we’re opposing them, and how you can get involved. Donations will support KSCA’s ongoing work.
Parish Council Response to Application
Here is the response that the PC has made to the Planning Inspectorate as Kingsway Solar have made an application for Development Consent under the Planning Act 2008.
The Applicant has sought a Scoping Opinion from the Planning Inspectorate, on behalf of the Secretary of State, as to the scope and level of detail of the information to be provided within the Environmental Statement that will accompany its future application.
The Planning Inspectorate has identified the PC as a consultation body to inform the Scoping Opinion and comments had to be sent by 14th January, 2025.
The following documents referenced in the letter can be viewed here:
Make your opinion known!
Click the button below to complete a form to enable the Parish Council
to gauge the opinions of residents regarding the Kingsway Solar Farm.
Hard copies of the form will soon be distributed to all households in the village.
Completed forms should be posted in the box provided at Balsham Post Office.
The consultation will be open until 31st December 2024.
Kingsway Solar Stage One Consultation Launch
Everyone in Balsham should have received a copy of the Kingsway Solar Stage One Consultation Newsletter. On the back page you will see a number of ‘public information events’, three exhibitions, and one hour long webinar (which you have to register for in advance). Please try to attend one of these, as these proposals will have a very significant effect on the surrounding countryside, and this is our best oportunity to inform and influence their plans.
Feedback can be made:
- On line at www.kingswaysolarfarm.co.uk
- By completing a hard copy of the feedback form and returning it to FREEPOST DOWNING KINGSWAY
- By submitting your comments or completed form by email to enquiries@kingswaysolar.co.uk
Hard copies of any of their documents can be obtained by contacting them by phone (freephone on 0800 012 9881), or by email at enquiries@kingswaysolar.co.uk
Date, Time & Location
Friday 15 November: 14:00 – 20:00 Balsham Pavilion (NOT the Village Hall as stated previously), Balsham, Cambridge CB21 4DS
Saturday 16 November: 10:00 – 14:00 West Wratting Village Hall, 79 High Street, West Wratting, CB21 5LU
Monday 25 November: 14:00 – 20:00 Great Wilbraham Memorial Hall, Angle End, Great Wilbraham, Cambridge CB21 5JG
Monday 2 December: 18:00 – 19:00 Online webinar (pre-register to attend using the contact details above)
Public Meeting
18th March, 2024 7pm in Balsham Pavilion
to discuss a potential Solar Farm
Balsham Parish Council met with a proponent of a potential NSIP Solar Farm, located on land between
the A11, Balsham and West Wratting.
This presentation was given:
More comprehensive information can be found on the West Wratting website.
