Consultation
Overview of consultation stages
Public consultation on the proposals for Lime Down Solar Park took place during the pre-application stage in 2024 and 2025 and is now complete. This page summarises the three consultation stages held before the DCO application was submitted.
We would like to thank everyone who took part in the consultation process, from our first stage of non-statutory consultation in early 2024, through statutory consultation in early 2025, to targeted consultation in summer 2025.
We have been committed to early and ongoing engagement throughout the development of our proposals. The feedback received and local knowledge shared during consultation were considered alongside environmental and technical assessments as the design of the project developed and was refined.
The Consultation Report submitted with the DCO application provides further information about the consultation process and explains how feedback was taken into account. You can find the report in the Planning Inspectorate’s Lime Down Solar Park document library.
Stage One – Non-statutory consultation
14 March to 26 April 2024
Our first stage of consultation ran for just over six weeks and provided an opportunity for local communities and interested parties to comment on our early proposals for Lime Down Solar Park.
The aim was to introduce Island Green Power and the emerging proposals, and give people living and working in the area an opportunity to share their views and local knowledge at an early stage in the development process.
During the consultation, we held six in-person community information events and two online webinars, giving people opportunities to find out more about the proposals, ask questions and provide feedback.
Following the consultation, we published a Stage One Consultation Summary Report in October 2024. This summarised the key themes raised and explained how feedback, alongside ongoing environmental assessments, was helping to inform the development of the proposals.
Targeted consultation
3 June to 11 July 2025
Following Stage Two consultation, we undertook a further targeted consultation on a series of localised changes to the proposed development boundary.
The consultation focused on 15 specific changes involving small additions to the development boundary compared with the proposals presented during Stage Two. These changes were identified through the ongoing design and assessment process.
This was a focused consultation on the proposed changes, rather than a repeat of the wider statutory consultation. It provided affected communities and interested parties with an opportunity to review the changes and provide feedback before the DCO application was finalised.
We published an Information Change Note and accompanying plans explaining the proposed changes. We also held an online information event on 19 June 2025, providing an opportunity to hear more about the proposals and ask questions.
Stage Two – Statutory consultation
29 January to 19 March 2025
Our second stage of consultation took place over seven weeks and formed part of the statutory pre-application consultation process required for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs).
This consultation presented our updated proposals for Lime Down Solar Park, including how the design had evolved since Stage One. It provided local communities, stakeholders and interested parties with a further opportunity to review the proposals and share their views.
As part of this consultation, we published a Preliminary Environmental Information Report (PEIR), which presented the preliminary findings of our environmental assessments and the potential effects of the proposed development. This information helped people understand the proposals and provide informed feedback.
During Stage Two, we held eight in-person community information events and two online webinars, providing opportunities to speak to members of the project team, ask questions and share feedback.
Ahead of the consultation, we also published a Statement of Community Consultation (SoCC), developed in consultation with Wiltshire Council. This set out how we would consult and engage with local communities during the statutory consultation period.
Consultation documents
All materials published during the three stages of pre-application consultation remain available to view, including consultation booklets, reports, maps and plans, display materials, webinar recordings and presentations.
You can access these materials, organised by consultation stage, on our Documents page.
Please note that some of these documents relate to earlier versions of the proposals and may not reflect changes made before submission of the DCO application or during Examination. For the latest submitted application documents, please visit the Planning Inspectorate’s Lime Down Solar Park document library.
Staying informed
Although pre-application consultation has concluded, our community relations team remains available to respond to enquiries about Lime Down Solar Park.
For information about the progress of the DCO application and the next stages of the planning process, please visit our Process and next steps page.
You can also register for email updates from the Planning Inspectorate to receive notifications about the application, including the Secretary of State's decision.
If you have any questions about the project, please visit our Contact Us page.