Jun 13, 2025
UK's Boom Power has obtained approval for a 22.2-MW solar project after successfully appealing.
British solar developer Boom Power has obtained planning approval for a 22.2-MW solar park in West Yorkshire, England, after successfully appealing an initial refusal from the Wakefield Metropolitan District Council.
This approval allows for the construction of the New Hall Solar Farm, as announced by the developer on Wednesday. The initial proposal was turned down due to concerns about the loss of agricultural land, adverse effects on the landscape and visual amenities, as well as impacts on a nearby monument.
Boom Power stated that it provided “robust evidence” of the project's environmental benefits and proposed biodiversity improvements during the appeal process.
The photovoltaic (PV) farm will be situated in Overton, Wakefield, featuring bifacial panels on 128.7 acres (52.1 hectares) of land. Construction is expected to last about nine months.
In May, Boom Power received development consent for a 400-MW solar project in the East Riding of Yorkshire, marking its first Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP) approved for construction.
This approval allows for the construction of the New Hall Solar Farm, as announced by the developer on Wednesday. The initial proposal was turned down due to concerns about the loss of agricultural land, adverse effects on the landscape and visual amenities, as well as impacts on a nearby monument.
Boom Power stated that it provided “robust evidence” of the project's environmental benefits and proposed biodiversity improvements during the appeal process.
The photovoltaic (PV) farm will be situated in Overton, Wakefield, featuring bifacial panels on 128.7 acres (52.1 hectares) of land. Construction is expected to last about nine months.
In May, Boom Power received development consent for a 400-MW solar project in the East Riding of Yorkshire, marking its first Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP) approved for construction.