– but our campaign must continue
Because there were more solar and battery energy storage projects in the queue than the UK needed, the organisation that plans the electricity network (NESO) reviewed all pending applications and last week reported their decisions to the applicants. As a result:
- Kingsway Solar Ltd. does not have a guaranteed connection to the national grid, and does not know if or when they may get a connection.
- It is now much less likely that Kingsway could get planning permission for a battery energy storage system (BESS) in this area.
This is excellent news for our campaign. We should be proud that our objections and challenges contributed to Kingsway not being given a green light this time.
However, despite the uncertainty that now faces them we know that Kingsway will be pushing on with their development application, presumably in the hope that another project ahead of them in the queue pulls out and they can take its place.
Kingsway have stated that they will still be submitting their formal development application in Spring 2026. This means we must continue to prepare to challenge Kingsway during the examination stage starting in summer 2026.
Thanks for all your hard work this year in campaigning against Kingsway. Have a great Christmas!
Regards,
Simon Chandler
West Wratting Parish Council & KSCA committee