News
This page will be kept up to date with the latest news about South Brooks Solar Farm, including information about the surveys you may see us doing on site. These surveys will inform our environmental assessments which, along with the feedback from our consultation, will be used to help develop our design.
If you have any questions about works that are happening, you can get in touch by phoning 0800 038 3486 or emailing info@southbrookssolarfarm.co.uk
Traffic surveys (23 February)
Traffic surveys (wc. 23 February) We are carrying out traffic surveys to count the number of vehicles using local roads around the proposed South Brooks site. We are collecting this data so that we [...]
On-site surveys: Noise monitoring (w/c 24 November)
We will shortly be carrying out baseline noise monitoring around the proposed South Brooks Solar Farm site. Noise levels are being measured to help us understand existing background noise in the local area. Background [...]
EIA Scoping
As part of the Development Consent Order (DCO) process, we will carry out an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). This will assess the potential effects, both positive and negative, that South Brooks Solar Farm could [...]
Land Referencing (From w/c 3 November)
As part of the Development Consent Order process, we need to identify everyone who has a legal interest in land that may be affected by our proposals for South Brooks. We do this through [...]
Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) surveys (from 27 October)
We will be carrying out ALC surveys on site over the coming weeks, to help us understand and assess soil conditions and subsoil characteristics of the site. You might see members of the team on the [...]
Aerial topographical surveys (From 30 October)
We will be carrying out topographical mapping surveys using a drone to help us understand natural and man-made features of the site. You might see members of the team on the ground launching the [...]
Bat surveys (from mid October)
We are carrying out bat surveys across the site to help us understand the types of bat species present and how they use the area. These surveys involve walking four set 'transects' (routes) at [...]
Arboricultural (tree) surveys (from mid October)
From mid-October we will be carrying out arboricultural surveys around the site to record the trees and hedgerows in the local area. You may see our surveyors walking the site during the day over [...]
Wintering bird surveys (from w/c 15 September)
We are carrying out surveys around the site to help us count the number of wintering birds in the local area. These surveys need to take place at sunrise when birds are most active [...]
Views invited on new solar farm in Kent which could power over 140,000 homes
Lydd, Kent (09 September 2025) - EDF power solutions UK and PS Renewables are launching a public consultation on early-stage plans for South Brooks Solar Farm, a proposed new solar farm with battery storage [...]
On-site surveys: Geophysical surveys (w/c 8 September)
We are currently carrying out geophysical surveys to help us identify potential buried archaeological features within the South Brooks site. Over the coming weeks, you may see surveyors walking around the site carrying survey [...]