The Droves Solar Farm

Statutory Consultation
Feedback Form

The Droves Solar Farm

The Droves Solar Farm Limited, a subsidiary of Island Green Power (IGP), is bringing forward proposed plans for a solar farm with battery energy storage located on land north of Swaffham and south of Castle Acre, West Norfolk.

If consented, The Droves Solar Farm (“the Project”) could generate approximately 500 MWac (Megawatt Alternating Current) of renewable energy, enough to power approximately 115,000 homes, annually. The battery energy storage system (BESS) component would store surplus energy and supply it to the national grid when needed.

We are now seeking feedback on our updated design proposals.

Your feedback is important to us and will help us to develop and refine our proposals.

We encourage you to be as specific as possible in your comments.

Our statutory consultation will run from Wednesday 21 May until 23:59 on 9 July 2025.

It is important that you submit your feedback to us before the closing date, so that it can be considered as part of our design process.

Feedback submitted after the closing date may not be considered.

Useful information

To see how we have responded to the feedback received from our early-stage engagement, please refer to pages 10-11 in our Consultation Information Booklet.

Before completing the form, we recommend that you read our consultation information materials, including our Consultation Information Booklet and the Non-Technical Summary (NTS) of the Preliminary Environmental Information Report (PEIR).

All consultation materials can be found:

Additional space for feedback can be found at the end of this form.

How to complete this form

Visit our website to access the latest information, including all statutory consultation documents, and complete our Feedback Form online at: www.drovessolarfarm.co.uk.

Complete this Feedback Form and return to: FREEPOST THE DROVES SOLAR FARM. Alternatively, please send a scanned copy of your form to info@drovessolarfarm.co.uk

If you would like help completing this form, or further information about our proposals, you can contact our Community Relations Team using the details below.

If you require materials in an alternative format (for example, large print or braille) please let us know.

Section 1: General questions

Your response to questions in this section will help us to understand more about your views on solar development.

1(a). How supportive are you of the development of solar farms to help meet the UK Government’s commitment to boosting energy security and achieving net zero emissions by 2050?






1(b). How supportive are you of solar farm development in Norfolk?






1(c). Based on the consultation materials, how supportive are you of the proposals presented for The Droves Solar Farm?






1(d). Please tell us your reasons for your response to the questions above and add any other comments.

Section 2: Project design

We are interested to understand your thoughts on our Project Level Design Principles, and Masterplanning Strategies, which will continue to guide the design and development of the Project throughout its lifecycle.

To find out more about our design process and view the Indicative Masterplan, please refer to pages 14-25 in our Consultation Information Booklet.

Project Level Design Principles

2(a). Based on our consultation materials, please indicate the extent to which you agree that our proposals for The Droves Solar Farm align with our Project Level Design Principles, at this stage.

To view the full list of Project Level Design Principles under each theme listed below, please refer to pages 14-17 in our Consultation Information Booklet.

Environmentally led design







Efficient infrastructure & ethical supply chain







Social value & community benefits







Design flexibility







Decarbonisation & energy security







Biodiversity net gain & nature recovery







Sustainability, durability & reversibility







2(b). Please tell us your reasons for your response to question 2(a) and add any other comments about our Project Level Design Principles.

Masterplanning Strategies

2(c). Based on our consultation materials, please indicate how far you agree that our design proposals align with our Masterplanning Strategies, at this stage.

Place – Reinforcing the character and identity of the local area.







Movement – Improving access for walking and active travel.







Biodiversity – Supporting nature recovery across the Site and surrounding landscape.







2(d). Please tell us your reasons for your response to question 2(c) and add any other comments about our Masterplanning Strategies.

Indicative Masterplan

The Indicative Masterplan provides more detail on the Project, including the areas currently under consideration for solar photovoltaic (PV) panels, associated development, and mitigation and enhancement measures.

Please refer to our Indicative Masterplan to support your response below.

2(e). Please provide your comments on the proposed layout.

You can comment on the areas under consideration for solar photovoltaic (PV) panels and/or associated infrastructure. Please refer to specific components of the Project infrastructure and/or locations where possible.

Section 3: Local environment

We will continue to carry out environmental surveys to support the design process and inform our proposed mitigation and enhancement measures.

Your answers to questions in this section will help us to consider how we can best mitigate, protect and enhance wildlife and nature across the Site.

Where applicable, please specify which section and/or paragraph of the Preliminary Environmental Information Report (PEIR) or Non-Technical Summary (NTS) of the PEIR you are referring to in your comments.

3(a). What environmental issues relating to the proposals are most important to you? Please tick the relevant boxes below.








3(b). Please tell us more about your selection for 3(a).

Use this box to suggest any additional mitigation, enhancement or protection measures you would like to see as part of our proposals. You can also suggest additional surveys you think it would be beneficial for us to undertake.

Section 4: Community benefits

We are keen to support local communities and work in partnership to deliver initiatives which will have a positive impact.

Community benefit initiatives can take the form of on-site infrastructures (e.g. new green spaces), or off-site initiatives (e.g. educational opportunities), and have the potential to make a lasting difference.

4(a). Do you have any suggestions for on-site infrastructure that could be delivered as part of The Droves Solar Farm?

4(b). Do you have any suggestions for off-site initiatives that could be delivered as part of The Droves Solar Farm?

Section 5: Statutory consultation

We would like to understand more about your experience of our statutory consultation.

5(a). How did you hear about the consultation?







5(b). Did you attend one of our in-person or online consultation events?





5(c). Please rate the information included as part of this consultation in terms of how clearly it was presented and how easy it was to understand.






Section 6: Additional space for feedback

Please use this section for any further comments or suggestions you would like us to consider as part of our consultation.

Section 7: About you

How would you describe your interest in our proposals? (Please tick all that apply)










If you have named an organisation above, please confirm if you are submitting this feedback on behalf of the organisation, and that you have authorisation to do so.



Age range:







You do not have to supply personal details. However, if you do, it will enable us to contact you regarding your feedback, if necessary. Your personal details will be stored in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation by Copper Consultancy, acting on behalf of The Droves Solar Farm Limited. The Project’s privacy policy can be viewed via the website www.drovessolarfarm.co.uk.

Please tick if you would like to receive email updates regarding the Project following this statutory consultation.


Contact us

If you have any questions or comments, or would like to be kept up to date on the Project, please contact our Community Relations Team using the details below.

  • Email us at: info@drovessolarfarm.co.uk
  • Community Relations Freephone: 0800 0129 154 (Our phone lines are monitored 9:00–17:30 Monday to Friday, with an answerphone facility available outside of these hours)

Our communication lines will remain open during working hours (Monday–Friday 09:00–17:30) throughout the statutory consultation period, between 21 May and 9 July 2025.

It is important to complete the Feedback Form before the deadline.

More information

You can find the Feedback Form and our other documents on our website: www.drovessolarfarm.co.uk