Thurcroft Interchange Energy Park

Latest updates

1. 10 Jun 25

   Planning Application Validated

   Our planning application for the Thurcroft Interchange Energy Park has been submitted to and validated by Rotherham Metropolitan Borough 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 development.management@rotherham.gov.uk quoting the application reference number RB2025/0714.

   Link to Application

2. 21 May 25

   Thurcroft Interchange Energy Park Planning Submission

   We have now submitted a full planning application to Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council. Once the application has been validated, we will provide full details and links to the application where comments can be submitted.

   You can still continue to direct questions to the project team by emailing thurcroft@exagen.co.uk or using the contact form on our dedicated project page using the link below.

3. 3 Apr 25

   Project Non EIA

   Rotherham Metropolitan Borough 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.

   That said a robust assessment of potential environmental effects arising from the Development, and any required mitigation, will be undertaken and the following technical reports will be submitted as part of the planning application: Landscape and Visual Appraisal with Landscape Mitigation Plan, Heritage Statement (including geophysical survey), Ecological Impact Assessment, Arboricultural Impact Assessment, Transport Statement/ Construction Traffic Management Plan, Flood Risk Assessment and Drainage Strategy and Glint and Glare Assessment.

4. 1 Apr 25

   Post Consultation Amendments

   Following our public consultation events, we are collating all feedback and responses to refine our planned site layout.

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

5. 31 Mar 25

   Webinar Presentation

   Should you not be able to attend in-person, the project team will host an online webinar, a recording of which will be available using the below link.

   6:30pm
   31st March

   bit.ly/3EVMuL5

6. 27 Mar 25

   Drop-in Session - Wickersley Community Centre

   The drop in event is hosted by our project team to discuss the project design, key information and to answer any questions.

   Wickersley Community Centre
   S66 1JJ
   27th March
   12:30 – 17:30

7. 26 Mar 25

   Drop-in Session - Whiston Parish Hall

   The drop in event is hosted by our project team to discuss the project design, key information and to answer any questions.

   Whiston Parish Hall
   S60 4HX
   26th March
   12:00 – 17:30

8. 24 Mar 25

   EIA Screening

   We have this week submitted our request for an EIA Screening Opinion for our Thurcroft Interchange Energy Park. The request is submitted to Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council with the purpose to ask the Council if they feel a future planning application would need to include a full Environmental Impact Assessment, reported in an Environmental Statement. This is an additional requirement for some planning applications under the Town and Country Planning EIA Regulations 2017. We have provided the council with a site boundary and a report setting out why we consider an EIA is not required. The Council will consider the request and provide their opinion within 21 days.

   Despite our view that an EIA is not required we would like to reassure residents that a very comprehensive planning application will be submitted including a Landscape and Visual Appraisal, Heritage Statement, Ecological Impact Assessment, BNG Assessment, Flood Risk Assessment and Drainage Strategy, Noise Assessment, Glint and Glare Assessment, Arboricultural Impact Assessment, Transport Statement and Construction Traffic Management Plan. Input from these studies will inform our final design for the solar farm ensuring that environmental effects are comprehensively considered.

   This request is very separate to the main planning application which will follow later. We will update our website again when we do submit our planning application and provide a link to the application page on the Councils portal. It is at that point where local residents can submit representations to the Council about the planning application.

9. 4 Mar 25

   Door knocks with nearby properties

   Two members of the project team met with the most nearby  properties to the project to inform them of the proposals and discuss feedback.