Trerice Solar Farm

Trerice Solar Farm (formerly Treviscoe Solar Farm) is a proposal for a new solar PV and battery energy storage scheme (BESS) in the parish of St Dennis, Cornwall. 

The proposed development is split across two areas: a solar farm with a generating capacity of approximately 32MW to the northwest of Treviscoe, with associated BESS to the west of St Dennis, and a cable route will connect the two. Our submitted plans were informed by an extensive period of specialist surveying and also take into consideration feedback given by the community during two periods of public consultation in 2021 and 2024.

Amendment appeal consultation

Following our public consultation event in October 2024, we submitted a planning application to Cornwall Council (ref. PA24/09234) which can be viewed on Cornwall Council’s Planning Portal website.

In July 2025, our application was refused by Cornwall Council’s Strategic Planning Committee.

We have decided to appeal this decision to the Planning Inspectorate.

More information on the appeal, including the documents and plans we are consulting on and how to have your say, can be found here.

About Trerice Solar Farm

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Clean energy and storage

• Enough renewable energy to power the equivalent needs of over 10,000 homes every year, a significant contribution to both local and national targets.
• A battery storage system to store solar energy and support a more reliable electricity network.
• A 40‑year operational period, after which the land would be restored to its current use.

Energy security

• A source of renewable energy comprising secure, distributed and diversified energy generation which fully accords with the Government policy on energy security.

Biodiversity Net Gain

• An on-site BNG of ~24% for habitat units,~11% for hedgerow units, ~26% for watercourse units.

Improved connectivity

• Over 1.4 km of permissive footpaths linking to the existing PRoW network.

Economic benefits

• Economic benefits to the local economy during the construction period including from the temporary jobs created (both direct jobs on-site and indirect/induced roles in the wider economy) where possible using local suppliers.
• An estimated £1.6 million (in 2025 terms) of business rates to Cornwall Council over the project’s 40 year lifetime.
• A community benefit fund for projects that help accelerate the aims of local communities to make a positive difference estimated to be worth over £400,000 across the operational lifetime of the project.

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