The consultation process
The statutory consultation period for Dean Moor Solar Farm is now closed. Thank you to all who submitted feedback.
The consultation materials are available to view and download on the Documents page.
As part of our consultation process, we held two periods of consultation. The first informal, non-statutory consultation occurred from 3 October - 3 November 2023. The second formal, statutory consultation occurred from 11 March - 26 April 2024. Further information on these consultation periods may be found below.
Statutory Consultation
We held our formal, statutory public consultation stage from 11 March - 26 April 2024.
As part of the statutory consultation process, we held three in person events and two webinars between 11 March and 26 April 2024. Please see below for more information on the events we held as part of the statutory consultation.
IN PERSON
Tuesday 19th March from 2pm-6pm at Distington Community Centre, Church Rd, Distington, Workington CA14 5TE.
Wednesday 20th March from 2pm-7pm at Dean Kirkstile Hall, Dean, Workington CA14 4TH.
Thursday 21st March from 2pm-7pm at Hunday Manor, Workington, CA14 4JF.
The exhibition boards for these events may be found and downloaded on the Documents page.
WEBINARS
Tuesday 16th April, 6pm – 7pm
Thursday 18th April, 6pm – 7pm
The first webinar event was recorded. In order to watch the webinar, please find the recording here and enter the passcode: i8DZ$X^2
Community Access Points
Hard copies of consultation materials, including the brochure, feedback form, and PEIR, were made available for public inspection at the locations below.
Distington Library
Monday: 10am – 2pm
Tuesday: 10am – 2pm Wednesday: CLOSED Thursday: 10am – 2pm
Friday: 10am-2pm
Saturday: CLOSED
Frizington Library
Monday: 2pm – 5pm
Tuesday: CLOSED
Wednesday: 2pm – 5pm
Thursday: CLOSED
Friday: 9.30am – 12pm
Saturday: CLOSED
St Oswalds Church at Dean
Monday: 9am – 6pm
Tuesday: 9am – 6pm
Wednesday: 9am – 6pm
Thursday: 9am – 6pm
Friday: 9am – 6pm
Saturday: 9am – 6pm
Workington Library
Monday: 9am – 6pm
Tuesday: 9am – 5pm
Wednesday: 9am – 6pm
Thursday: 9am – 5pm
Friday: 9am – 5pm
Saturday: 9am – 2pm
Non-Statutory Consultation
We held our informal public consultation stage from 3rd October 2023 - 3rd November 2023.
As part of the informal consultation process, we held two in person events and two webinars in October 2023. Please see below for more information on the events we held as part of the non-statutory consultation.
Tuesday 17th October from 2pm-7pm at Dean Kirkstile Hall, Dean, Workington, CA14 4TH.
Wednesday 18th October from 2pm-7pm in the Solway Lounge at Hunday Manor, Winscales, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 4JF.
The exhibition boards for these events may be found and downloaded on the Documents page.
Non-Statutory Webinars
We hosted two webinars (one on the 19th October and a second on the 30th October), which included a brief presentation and a Q&A session.
The recording for the first webinar can be accessed here.