Beechtree Junction Solar Farm

Sunset over solar panels

Exagen Group is seeking
to develop Beechtree Junction Solar Farm, a renewable energy project comprising of ground mounted solar photovoltaics (PV).

Located on land between the M1 and the A414 near Potters Crouch, the project will be a ground mounted solar farm with a capacity up to 49.9MW, and would also include a new substation to allow connection into the existing overhead lines that cross the Site. The site will be sensitively designed within the land available, with input from local residents, planning experts and all relevant consultees.

Our planning application for the Beechtree Junction Solar Farm has been submitted to and validated by St Albans City and District Council. Any representations or comments on the application from interested parties should be submitted directly to the council using the online form under the ‘Comments’ section on the application or via email to planningcomments@stalbans.gov.uk quoting the application reference number 5/2025/1132.

Link to Application

Please Note: 21 days is the minimum statutory period, and the Council will continue to receive representations up until the determination of the application. Exagen support this approach taken by St Albans District Council.

You can still continue to direct questions to the project team by emailing beechtreejunction@exagen.co.uk or using the contact form below.

Latest updates

  1. 12 Jan 26

    Ongoing Consultation

    We are currently working through all comments received and will be looking to submit amended documents. The Councils Planning Officers have advised that these amended documents should be submitted as a single, consolidated package. We have agreed with the planning officers to submit the full set of amended documents in March 2026, with the intention that the Council determines the planning application in May 2026.

    In the meantime, we are continuing to work closely with the relevant consultees to address matters relating to aviation, heritage, transport, and arboriculture, with the aim of reaching a positive and agreed outcome across all technical areas.

  2. 21 Jul 25

    Planning Application Validated

    Our planning application for the Beechtree Junction Solar Farm has been submitted to and validated by St Albans City and District Council. Any representations or comments on the application from interested parties should be submitted directly to the council using the online form under the ‘Comments’ section on the application or via email to planningcomments@stalbans.gov.uk quoting the application reference number 5/2025/1132.

    Link to Application

    Please Note: 21 days is the minimum statutory period, and the Council will continue to receive representations up until the determination of the application. Exagen support this approach taken by St Albans District Council.

  3. 8 May 25

    Project Non EIA

    St Albans City and District Council provided their EIA Screening Opinion following our request which confirms that the development is not considered EIA development and the planning application does not require an Environmental Statement be submitted as part of the planning application. This confirms that the development is not likely to have significant effects on the environment.

  4. 24 Apr 25

    Post Consultation

    Following our public consultation events, we are collating all feedback and responses.

    We will ensure to keep the community informed as we make progress and update our plans ahead of a planning submission.

  5. 23 Apr 25

    Webinar Presentation hosted on Go-To

    Online webinar hosted by our project team hosted on Go-To.

    6:30pm Wednesday, 23 April.

    Please register using the link here: bit.ly/beechtree-webinar

    A recording of the webinar will be uploaded to this website following the event.

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  6. 22 Apr 25

    Drop-in Session - St Albans United Reform Church

    We are hosting a drop in event hosted by our project team at St Albans United Reform Church to present the project and answer any questions.

    The event will run from 15:00 until 20:00

    St Albans United Reform Church, 149 Watford Rd, AL2 3HG

  7. 8 Apr 25

    Brochure Send to Local Properties

    Public consultation brochures containing information on the project design, process and consultation approach were sent to approximately 870 properties in the surrounding area.

    The online version of the public consultation brochure can be downloaded below.

  8. 7 Apr 25

    Initial Door-knocks for Local Properties

    The Exagen project team attended the site to door-knock the most immediate local properties to discuss the project.

Meet the team

  • Sam Warne Community Engagement Manager

  • Andrew Mott Head of Planning and Environment

  • Becca Leake Environmental Planning Manager

  • Adam Tomkins Project Manager

  • Will Philps Senior Development Planner

Webinar / Consultation material

Contact

Your feedback is very important to us. Please feel free to contact us here, quoting the name of the project you are referring to and one of our project team will get back to you as soon as possible.

beechtreejunction@exagen.co.uk

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