Cabinet decision to approve 4 mega-watt
ground-mount solar project in South Lancaster.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Financial Threshold;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: Scotforth East Ward; Scotforth West Ward; University Ward;
Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/06/2024
Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt -
Explanation of anticipated restriction:
Full business case will be provided in a appendix and is commercial sensitive.
Service(s): Planning & Climate Change;
Decision due: 9 July 2024 by Cabinet
Lead member: Cabinet Member with particular responsibility for Climate Action
Contact: Elliott Grimshaw, Business Imp & Project Delivery Lead Email: egrimshaw@lancaster.gov.uk Tel: 01524 582833.
Consultation process
Portfolio holder, Capital Assurance Group and
Full Planning Application
Consultees
All statutory consultees in line with the
planning application
Are there any climate change implications?: The delivery of this project will provide the council with a CO2 offset of 800 tonnes per annum that will be needed to offset residual emissions and achieve the council's Net Zero 2030 goal.