Pathfinder Clean Energy (PACE), a UK-headquartered international developer of utility-scale solar and battery storage projects, today announced it has secured full planning permission for a new 28MWp solar photovoltaic scheme near Tivetshall St Margaret in South Norfolk. The project, known as Station Road Solar, was approved by South Norfolk Council under delegated powers (an officer-level decision rather than by committee), underscoring the strong merits of PACE’s application and its alignment with local planning policy.
Once built, the 28MWp Station Road Solar farm will generate approximately 27.9 GWh of clean electricity each year, enough to meet the annual demand of around 9,000 homes, and will offset an estimated 6,500 tonnes of CO2 annually.
Biodiversity and community benefits have been at the forefront of the Station Road Solar proposal. Converting the land from intensive arable farming to a solar farm with wildflower meadows and pasture will deliver significant biodiversity net gain benefits.
“We are extremely pleased with this planning approval, which is a testament to our robust site selection and development strategy,” said Rob Denman, Managing Director of PACE. “From day one we’ve worked closely with the local community and stakeholders to ensure Station Road Solar delivers lasting benefits with minimal disruption. The result is a project that will not only provide clean power to the local area, but also boost biodiversity and support South Norfolk’s net-zero ambitions while contributing to the UK’s broader climate targets.”