Newlands Farm Turnham Lane Cliffe North Yorkshire YO8 6EB Data via plota.co.uk

SELZG2025/0693/FULM - Full application - Major Registered

Proposal

Installation of a solar farm comprising ground mounted solar PV panels with an installed capacity of 49.99MW AC including mounting system, inverters, underground cabling, stock proof fence, CCTV, internal tracks and associated infrastructure, landscaping, biodiversity net gain and environmental enhancements for a temporary period of 50 years and a permanent substation Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
7 Jul 2025
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Validated
11 Jul 2025
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Consultation
7 Oct 2026
Decision
Target date was 17 Apr 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 28 Oct 2026; it is now day 474.

Comments are open until 28 Oct 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Documents 154

Statements & assessments 40

PDF FLOODPLAIN STORAGE LOSS ASSESSMENT Supporting Information · 1 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Additional information received Flood Risk Assessment Addendum - with Appendices - Feb 26 Correspondence · 4 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Additional information received Appropriate Assessment B25 114 AA REV01 Correspondence · 26 Jan 2026 View ↗
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PDF Additional information received Transport Statement - Nov 25 Correspondence · 28 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF NYC ECOLOGY Consultee Comment · 20 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF Additional information received Transport Technical Note Correspondence · 7 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF Additional information received Secretary of State Screening Direction- Written Statement Correspondence · 7 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF NYC ECOLOGY Consultee Comment · 9 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF Additional information received Survey for Breeding Birds Report July 2024 - Version 1 Correspondence · 20 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF Additional information received Winter Bird Survey Report April 2024 Correspondence · 20 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF Additional information received Email relating to Ecology comments Correspondence · 20 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF HIGHWAYS - TRANSPORT & DEVELOPMENT Consultee Comment · 1 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF Electronic agency/bodies consultation response NY Ecologist Consultee Comment · 25 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF All other reports eg ecology Environmental Statement - Volume 1 - Chapters 1-6 - July 25 Supporting Information · 11 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF ARCHAEOLOGY DESK-BASED ASSESSMENT & HERITAGE STATEMENT - FEB 25 Supporting Information · 11 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF All other reports eg ecology Flood Risk Assessment & Drainage Strategy - Feb 25 Full Report Supporting Information · 11 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF All other reports eg ecology Environmental Statement - Volume 3 - Non Technical Summary July 25 Supporting Information · 11 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF All other reports eg ecology Geophysical Survey Report - Dec 23 Supporting Information · 11 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF All other reports eg ecology Landscape & Ecology Management Plan - July 25 Supporting Information · 11 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF All other reports eg ecology 2.1 LPA Screening Opinion Letter Supporting Information · 11 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF All other reports eg ecology Landscape & Visual Appraisal - Feb 25 Supporting Information · 11 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF All other reports eg ecology Environmental Statement - Volume 1 - Chapters 9 - July 25 Supporting Information · 11 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF All other reports eg ecology Environmental Statement - Volume 1 - Chapters 7 - July 25 Supporting Information · 11 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF All other reports eg ecology 7.1 LVIA Figures Appendix Supporting Information · 11 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF All other reports eg ecology Environmental Statement - Volume 1 - Chapters 8 - July 25 Supporting Information · 11 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF All other reports eg ecology Appendix 1 - Site Location Supporting Information · 11 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF All other reports eg ecology Covering Letter Supporting Information · 11 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF All other reports eg ecology Statement of Community Involvement - June 25 Supporting Information · 7 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF All other reports eg ecology Flood Risk Assessment & Drainage Strategy - Feb 25 No Appendices Supporting Information · 7 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF All other reports eg ecology Validation Checklist Letter LH22-054 Supporting Information · 7 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF All other reports eg ecology Agricultural Land Classification - April 25 Supporting Information · 7 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF All other reports eg ecology Tree Survey & Categorisation - March 25 Supporting Information · 7 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF All other reports eg ecology Biodiversity Metric Calculation Tool Supporting Information · 7 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF All other reports eg ecology Biodiversity Net Gain Report - April 25 Supporting Information · 7 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF All other reports eg ecology Transport Statement - April 25 Supporting Information · 7 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF All other reports eg ecology Ecological Impact Assessment Report - March 25 Supporting Information · 7 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF All other reports eg ecology Planning Design & Access Statement - July 25 Supporting Information · 7 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF All other reports eg ecology Landscape & Ecology Management Plan - March 25 Supporting Information · 7 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF All other reports eg ecology Noise Impact Assessment - March 25 Supporting Information · 7 Jul 2025 View ↗

Consultation & comments 103

PDF ENVIRONMENT AGENCY Consultee Comment · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF CLIFFE PARISH COUNCIL Consultee Comment · 5 May 2026 View ↗ PDF LANDSCAPE CONSULTANT Consultee Comment · 29 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF YORKSHIRE WILDLIFE TRUST Consultee Comment · 10 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Electronic agency/bodies consultation response Environment Agency Consultee Comment · 7 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY Consultee Comment · 26 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF TRANS PENNINE TRAIL Consultee Comment · 26 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF LANDSCAPE CONSULTANT Consultee Comment · 24 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF OUSE & DERWENT IDB Consultee Comment · 23 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF HIGHWAYS - SELBY Consultee Comment · 23 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF NETWORK RAIL Consultee Comment · 20 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH Consultee Comment · 20 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF NATIONAL GRID Consultee Comment · 20 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF TREE CONSULTANT Consultee Comment · 18 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF NORTH YORKSHIRE POLICE Consultee Comment · 18 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF ARCHAEOLOGY Consultee Comment · 16 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF CONTAMINATED LAND Consultee Comment · 16 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF NATURAL ENGLAND Consultee Comment · 13 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF BURN GLIDING CLUB Consultee Comment · 12 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Electronic agency/bodies consultation response Environment Agency Consultee Comment · 11 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF CANAL & RIVERS TRUST Consultee Comment · 9 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Additional information received Landscape Response Feb 2026 Correspondence · 25 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF NATURAL ENGLAND Consultee Comment · 17 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Electronic agency/bodies consultation response Highways - Selby Consultee Comment · 5 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF Additional information received Applicants Response to Consultee Comments Correspondence · 28 Nov 2025 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Public Comment · 19 Nov 2025 View ↗
PDF CONSERVATION OFFICER Consultee Comment · 7 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF ARCHAEOLOGY Consultee Comment · 27 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF Electronic agency/bodies consultation response Environment Agency Consultee Comment · 27 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF NATIONAL GRID Consultee Comment · 26 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF TRANS PENNINE TRAIL Consultee Comment · 24 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF NATURAL ENGLAND Consultee Comment · 23 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF Electronic agency/bodies consultation response Highways- South East Area Team Consultee Comment · 20 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY Consultee Comment · 17 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF NORTH YORKSHIRE POLICE Consultee Comment · 13 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF CANAL & RIVER TRUST Consultee Comment · 9 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF OUSE & DERWENT IDB Consultee Comment · 8 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF NORTH YORKSHIRE FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE Consultee Comment · 8 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF NETWORK RAIL Consultee Comment · 2 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF LANDSCAPE CONSULTANT Consultee Comment · 1 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF NATURAL ENGLAND Consultee Comment · 10 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF YORKSHIRE WILDLIFE TRUST Consultee Comment · 2 Sept 2025 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Public Comment · 29 Aug 2025 View ↗
PDF ARCHAEOLOGY Consultee Comment · 21 Aug 2025 View ↗
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PDF NATIONAL GRID Consultee Comment · 20 Aug 2025 View ↗
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PDF OUSE & DERWENT IDB Consultee Comment · 20 Aug 2025 View ↗
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PDF OUSE & DERWENT IDB Consultee Comment · 20 Aug 2025 View ↗
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PDF TRANS PENNINE TRAIL Consultee Comment · 19 Aug 2025 View ↗
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PDF YORKSHIRE WILDLIFE TRUST Consultee Comment · 19 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF CLIFFE PARISH COUNCIL Consultee Comment · 18 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH Consultee Comment · 18 Aug 2025 View ↗
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PDF Electronic agency/bodies consultation response SUDS Consultee Comment · 11 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY Consultee Comment · 11 Aug 2025 View ↗
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PDF CONTAMINATED LAND Consultee Comment · 8 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF Electronic agency/bodies consultation response NY Police Consultee Comment · 7 Aug 2025 View ↗
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PDF YORKSHIRE WATER Consultee Comment · 6 Aug 2025 View ↗
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PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Consultee Comment · 3 Aug 2025 View ↗
PDF NETWORK RAIL Consultee Comment · 3 Aug 2025 View ↗
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PDF NATURAL ENGLAND Consultee Comment · 31 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF CANAL & RIVER TRUST Consultee Comment · 30 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF CONSERVATION OFFICER Consultee Comment · 30 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF BURN GLIDING CLUB Consultee Comment · 27 Jul 2025 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Public Comment · 27 Jul 2025 View ↗
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PDF Electronic agency/bodies consultation response Environment Agency Consultee Comment · 25 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF NORTH YORKSHIRE FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE Consultee Comment · 23 Jul 2025 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 7

Flood zone 3, rivers and sea
High chance: a 1 in 100 or greater annual chance from rivers, or 1 in 200 from the sea. Any development here needs a flood risk assessment. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Homes in zone 3 must also pass the sequential test. Surface water flooding is a separate map.
Flood map ↗
Public bridleway 17 m away
Matters where it crosses or adjoins the site: obstructing a path without a diversion order is an offence, and work cannot start until the order is confirmed.
Compiled from highway authority data, not the legal definitive map. A few authorities have not published, so no path shown is not proof there is none.
Agricultural land, grade 1
Best and most versatile land (grades 1, 2 and 3a). Source: the Predictive Agricultural Land Classification Map (Defra and Natural England, 2025; the Welsh Government's Predictive ALC Map 2 in Wales), a model rather than a site survey. Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) agrees.
Where development of farmland is needed, policy prefers poorer land over the best and most versatile (grades 1, 2 and 3a). Three sources: Natural England's post-1988 field surveys, which are definitive where they exist; the Defra predictive map for England (2025) and the Welsh Government predictive map, modelled from the soil map with 3a and 3b split; and the 1970s provisional map, which planners and other services still show, coarser and with grade 3 undivided. Where the provisional and predicted grades disagree, treat the predicted grade as the current estimate and expect an application to carry its own survey.
Habitat network: Network Expansion Zone
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Flood defence 19 m away (wall); Coalfield, development low risk area; Priority habitat 33 m away: No main habitat but additional habitats present.
Not affected
Not green belt · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 16 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Council
Selby
Application type
Full application - Major
Postcode
YO8 6EB
Received
7 Jul 2025
Validated
11 Jul 2025
Ward
Cliffe & North Duffield
Parish
Cliffe (Selby)
Case officer
Show
Target decision
17 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Lighthouse Development Consulting

Decision outlook

Day 474, past the statutory target. 77% of full applications in Selby are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 23 Oct 2026.

Day 4741 days to the predicted decision (day 475)
46%decided within 8 weeks
83%approved
247decided in the last year

Plota live figures for full applications decided by Selby in the last twelve months, from validation. Selby decision record →

Public comments

44comments received
41 objecting1 neutral2 supporting

93% object · above the UK average of 74%

Last counted 23 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
7 Oct 2026
Comments by
28 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
10 Mar 2026
Statutory expiry
31 Oct 2025
Env. assessment
Yes