East Pye Solar Limited, a 100% subsidiary of IGP UK Projects Limited, is introducing plans for a utility scale solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) project on land near Long Stratton in South Norfolk.
Known as East Pye Solar (the “Scheme”), the development would comprise the installation of ground-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) panels and a battery energy storage system (BESS) with infrastructure that connects the Scheme to the existing 400kV overhead line. This runs north to south between Norwich Main and Bramford substations.
East Pye Solar is anticipated as being able to deliver up to 500 megawatts (MW) of electricity. This is enough clean, reliable energy to power approximately 115,000 homes annually. The Scheme will make a significant contribution to meeting national targets to triple solar power to 50 GW by 2030 and decarbonise our electricity systems to reach net zero by 2050. It would also remove reliance on fuel imports, bolstering the UK’s energy security and protecting consumers from price volatility.
The size of the Scheme and potential energy generation means that East Pye Solar is classified as a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP) and must apply for planning permission by submitting an application for a Development Consent Order (DCO). This is determined by the Secretary of State at central government level, with the local authorities hosting the development acting as key consultees in that process.
Phase Two ‘statutory’ Consultation
You are now invited to take part in our Phase Two (statutory) consultation, which is running from Wednesday 18 June to Wednesday 6 August 2025. During this time, we encourage your feedback on our updated proposals for the Scheme and how they have evolved since our first phase of consultation last year.
To find out more about this consultation, please visit our Consultation webpage linked here.
Have your say
There are several ways you can provide feedback on our updated proposals for the Scheme.
Submit your feedback form online, please click here.
Send us an email. Any emails sent to info@eastpyesolar.co.uk during the consultation period will also be considered as feedback.
Fill in a feedback form by picking up a copy at one of our events, at one of our CAP sites or by asking us to send one to you directly. Then just fill in your details and post it back to us at FREEPOST EAST PYE SOLAR. Any letters sent to this address during the consultation will also be considered as feedback.
Your feedback is important to us. After this consultation ends, we will review and update our detailed proposals in light of the feedback received. Your comments, together with the outcomes on going assessments and design work, will help to finalise our application for development consent, which we are expecting to submit to the Planning Inspectorate later this year.
Information events
During this consultation period, we will be hosting a series of in-person and online events, encouraging people to attend to find out more about the Scheme and how to provide us with their feedback.
Event details:
Wednesday 2 July 2025, 14:30 – 19:30 – Aslacton and Great Moulton Coronation Hall, Carr Lane, Great Moulton, Norwich, NR15 2LA
Thursday 3 July 2025, 14:30 – 19:30 – Saxlingham Nethergate Village Hall, Steward Close, Saxlingham Nethergate, Norwich, NR15 1AJ
Thursday 10 July 2025, 14:00 – 19:00 – Long Stratton Village Hall, Ipswich Road, Long Stratton, Norwich, NR15 2TA
Friday 11 July 2025, 14:30 – 19:30 – Brooke Village Hall, Norwich Road, Brooke, Norwich, NR15 1AB
Saturday 12 July 2025, 11:00 – 15:00 – Hempnall Village Hall, Bungay Road, Hempnall, Norwich, NR15 2NG
Tuesday 15 July 2025, 14:30 – 19:30 – Seething and Mundham Village Hall, Wheelers Lane, Seething, Norwich, NR15 1EJ
Monday 21 July 2025, 18:30 – 20:00 – Community Webinar via Zoom – register to attend here.
To read more about our approach to Phase Two consultation, please click here to view our Statement of Community Consultation.
To be updated directly as further information about the Scheme becomes available, please register your details with us here.
Where we are now
Contributing to climate targets and decarbonising our electricity supply
East Pye Solar will contribute towards the UK Government’s goals of tripling solar power to 50GW by 2030 and achieving Net Zero by 2050.
Co-existing and enhancing the natural environment
East Pye Solar will be designed in a way that boosts and enhances local wildlife by delivering a net gain in biodiversity.
Norfolk’s diverse energy mix
East Pye Solar will boost Norfolk’s emerging renewable energy industry and will secure clean, affordable energy while providing investment and job opportunities in the county.
Community and local benefits
We are committed to working with the local community to identify and define community benefits.
Stay informed
To stay informed about East Pye Solar, you can sign up to receive updates directly to your inbox. Please click here to register with us and be kept up to date with any news and developments regarding the proposals.
To see our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), please visit our FAQ-dedicated page here. When the public consultation begins, all consultation materials will be available for you to print, view and download via our Documents webpage, available via this link.
Contact us
We have established dedicated communications lines for East Pye Solar, listed below, to ensure that you are always able to get in touch with a member of our stakeholder correspondence team, from 9am to 5pm Monday through Friday. In the meantime, please register with us via this link to be kept informed about East Pye Solar.
Please feel free to get in touch using any of the communications lines below. We look forward to hearing from you.
· Email: info@eastpyesolar.co.uk
· Freephone information line: 0808 281 3175
· Freepost: FREEPOST East Pye Solar