Whitestone Solar Farm
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Project update – October 2026
An Examining Authority has been appointed to examine our application for development consent.
The draft timetable for the examination has been published, and includes the Preliminary Meeting and first set of hearings for 10 – 12 November. If you want to take part in these hearings, register through the Planning Inspectorate’s website here by 27 October.
Project information
Whitestone is a proposed solar farm with associated battery storage that would be located in South Yorkshire between Rotherham and Doncaster and connect into the National Grid at the new Brinsworth Substation. Click here to see the updated masterplans and how the project has changed over time.
Community consultation
Consultation is an important part of the development of Whitestone. We have held two rounds of consultation on the project as a whole and a targeted consultation on proposed changes to the project boundary. Click here to learn more about how the project has changed in response to consultation feedback.
Development process
Because Whitestone would generate more than 100MW of energy, it is considered a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP). This means we need to apply for a Development Consent Order (DCO) which will be decided at the national level by the Secretary of State. Click here to learn more about the development process.