Low Farm Solar Farm (49.9 MW)
Low Farm Solar Farm is a 49.9 MW solar farm project in East Lindsey, England. Its status in the Renewable Energy Planning Database (July 2026 extract) is: under construction since 28 March 2023; the record was last updated on 24 June 2022.
49.9 MWsolar farm
under constructionstatus in REPD
24 June 2022record last updated
East Lindseycouncil area
Planning timeline
| Date | Stage |
|---|---|
| 22 December 2020 | Application submitted |
| 29 March 2021 | Planning permission granted |
| 28 March 2023 | Construction started |
Project details
- Technology
- solar farm
- Capacity
- 49.9 MW
- Status (REPD)
- under construction
- Record last updated
- 24 June 2022
- Operator or applicant
- Gresham House / Anesco Limited
- Planning authority
- East Lindsey
- Planning application reference
- S/195/02340/20
- Site area
- 73.7 ha
- Address (REPD)
- Low Farm
- Council area (by location)
- East Lindsey
- Time to decision
- 14 weeks
- Contracts for Difference
- AR4
- REPD reference
- 8053
Who decides
| Applications | East Lindsey | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Decided applications (solar, wind, battery) | 49 | 10,236 |
| Refused | 11 (22%) | 19% |
| Solar refused | 0 of 30 | 12% |
| Onshore wind refused | 11 of 15 | 45% |
| Battery storage refused | 0 of 4 | 16% |
| Median time from submission to decision | 17.4 weeks | 17.0 weeks |
| Appeals lodged / allowed | 4 / 3 | — |
Other large projects within 10 km
| Project | Type | MW | Status | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wainfleet Wind Farm | wind farm | 12 | application withdrawn | 0.7 |
| Lincoln Farm | solar farm | 11.4 | operational | 5.1 |
| Bicker Fen (previously Manor Farm) | solar farm | 22.6 | operational | 5.4 |
| Manor Farm Energy Storage | battery storage | 10 | approved, not built | 5.4 |
| The Hollies | battery storage | 24 | permission expired | 6.4 |
| Bank House Farm | wind farm | 12 | application withdrawn | 6.5 |
| The Hollies Solar Park - Skegness | solar farm | 8.6 | operational | 6.5 |
Status and dates as recorded in the Renewable Energy Planning Database (July 2026 extract); the database is compiled from public sources and can lag behind council decisions. Location: REPD grid reference (53.099, 0.1807).