Plans for a solar farm currently under public consultation have been submitted to the council. The proposed facility is set to be located on a 19.3-hectare site near Askam, Cumbria, just north of the existing Roanhead Solar Farm, according to the proposal submitted to Westmorland and Furness Council.
If approved, the project would operate for 40 years, with the applicant, Noventum Power Ltd, claiming it would significantly contribute to local electricity generation.
In a related matter, Cumberland Council has approved plans to replace an existing set of roof-mounted solar panels in Wigton.
The solar farm development will involve the construction of new access tracks, the installation of underground cabling, perimeter fencing, CCTV cameras, and other essential grid infrastructure, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service.
During the six-month construction period, it is expected that there will be over 160 deliveries to the site by heavy goods vehicles. These deliveries will be scheduled to avoid peak traffic periods along Lots Road.
On Friday, Cumberland Council approved plans to replace an existing set of roof-mounted solar panels in Wigton. The new application proposes a ground-mounted system consisting of 60 solar panels, each with a capacity of 440 watts, to be installed at Newbiggin Grange in Torpenhow.
Additionally, the council is reviewing a proposal for solar panels on a building that is part of the Grade II-listed Eden Mount in Wetheral. This proposal includes the installation of 20 in-roof solar photovoltaic panels, along with necessary repairs and re-roofing for parts of The Retreat, which historically served as servants' quarters.
According to the report, Eden Mount was built in 1872 for a tea merchant and underwent redecoration in the early 20th century.