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Crucial solar farm's legal battle could turn the tide for the county
Sleaford Target
|June 24, 2026
DEVELOPERS MAY GO ELSEWHERE IF CHALLENGE AGAINST PROJECT IS WON
SOLAR farm developers could be put off Lincolnshire if councils win their legal challenge against a landmark project, the county's leader says.
Lincolnshire County Council and North Kesteven District Council are currently seeking a judicial review against the Springwell Solar Farm.
The renewable energy project - the biggest in the UK to date - would cover the equivalent of 1,700 football pitches near Scopwick, between Lincoln and Sleaford.
The government says its ability to power 180,000 homes is much-needed, but local campaigners feel it's taking up too much farmland.
County council leader Councillor Sean Matthews says a court victory could help stop other huge ‘nationally significant’ projects in future.
This story is from the June 24, 2026 edition of Sleaford Target.
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