Whitestone Solar Farm
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Project update – June 2026
We have now submitted our application for development consent to the Planning Inspectorate. If the application is ‘accepted’, the Planning Inspectorate will publish all of the application documents, and we will provide more information about how to take part in the next steps. We should have more information in early July.
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.