Whitestone Solar Farm
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Project update – July 2026
We submitted our application for development consent to the Planning Inspectorate in June, and it has now been accepted for examination. You can view the full application on the Planning Inspectorate’s webpage here.
To learn more about the application and next steps, please register to attend a webinar at 6pm on 20 July through this link.
You can register to be an interested party and submit your relevant representation through the Planning Inspectorate’s webpage from 13 July to 27 August. Please note that you must register in order to take part in the upcoming examinations.
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.