Solar farm near Lutterworth which could power almost 8,000 homes has been approved
Plans for a solar farm near Lutterworth which could power just under 8,000 homes have been approved.
Power producer Enviromena submitted an application for Lutterworth Solar Farm, which is located near Lutterworth, on land off Coal Pit Lane west of Magna Park, and west of the A5 in the Rugby borough.
It has now been approved by Rugby Borough Council and once operational is set to generate enough clean energy to power 7,790 homes per year.
Enviromena claim that the project will provide ‘a direct financial contribution’ to the local area, as it is set to generate about £2.5 million in business rates during the project’s lifespan.
They also claim that the solar farm will ‘deliver meaningful biodiversity net gains’, with existing trees and hedgerows being retained and additional native species being planted.
The scheme is a temporary development of up to 40 years, with planning conditions including full decommissioning and site restoration.
Chief development officer at Enviromena Mark Harding said: “We are pleased that Rugby Borough Council’s planning committee has voted to approve Lutterworth Solar Farm.
“This is an important step forward for a project that will make a real, measurable contribution to the UK’s clean energy supply and to the local communities surrounding the site.
“We look forward to progressing the project and will continue to work closely with local stakeholders throughout construction and operation.
“This project marks the second planning approval received by Enviromena in 2026 with a further seven projects, totalling in excess of 200MW expected to go to planning committee throughout the summer.”
Parish councils in the areas of Willey, Wolvey and Monks Kirby all objected to the application during the consultation process, citing concerns including traffic on Coal Pit Lane, the impact of the scheme on the environment and wildlife, and the impact of glint and glare on residents and road users.
Enviromena, which focuses on developing, constructing, owning and operating large-scale solar and battery storage assets, has constructed more than 120 solar farms across the country.