Sheepwash Solar Farm

About Sheepwash Solar Farm

Sheepwash Solar Farm was approved by the Planning Inspectorate in February 2024.

This solar project, located between the villages of Claygate and Marden has the potential to generate renewable electricity equivalent to the needs of over 15,000 homes (based on average household consumption of 3,422kWh, BEIS 2020), support the decarbonisation of the local area and contribute to the Government’s target of 70GW solar generation capacity by 2035.

On this page, you will be able to find more details on the project, including updates on our work towards bringing the project into construction and how to get in touch and provide feedback to the project team.

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Local Suppliers

Our aim is to have the least impact and provide the most benefit to the communities in which we operate. The construction phase is one way we can create economic benefits through inward investment, a...

Stage 1: EIA Scoping Request

2022
Stage 2: Pre-application consultation

March/April 2023
Stage 3: Planning application submitted and consented.

2023/2024

The project gained planning consent on February 5 2024 by Maidstone Borough Council.
Stage 4: Construction

2026

Construction typically takes 6-12 months. Planning conditions are used to manage elements of construction.
Stage 5: Operation (20+ years)

2026/2027

A community fund is active throughout the lifetime of the project for worthwhile community initiatives.

The project team

Mark Henderson

Senior Project Manager

Suzy Kerr

Community Liaison Manager

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Sheepwash Solar Farm