Statutory Consultation
Statutory consultation responses
Below are links to the responses submitted as part of Kingsway Solar’s stage 2 statutory consultation, which closed on 29 October 2025.
The formal purpose of these submissions is to inform Kingsway’s next stage of design, ensuring they address the concerns and priorities of the communities and landscapes affected. As the project progresses, we will update this page with any newly published responses.
FAQs
What is the consultation?
Kingsway Solar Farm is a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP). That means the final decision won’t be made by local councils, but by the Secretary of State.
Before Kingsway can submit its application, it must hold a six-week public ‘Statutory Consultation’. This is the only formal opportunity for the public to raise concerns and provide feedback on the plans.
Where can I find Kingsway’s plans?
Kingsway’s full PEIR (Preliminary Environmental Information Report) documents are available to download on the Kingsway Solar Farm website. These run to thousands of pages.
We recommend you begin with their shorter 65-page non-technical summary. If you want a quick overview of this, we have created a 4-page and a 6-page summary.
Summaries of key documents: We have used AI to break down thousands of pages of complex information into clear points, fact-checking the details as we go. We have created summaries based on topics, more will be added soon, so bookmark this page and return.
- Kingsway Solar Farm: Comprehensive risk evaluation
- Agricultural Land and Soil Assessment analysis
- Alternative Site Location analysis
- Air Quality Risk analysis
- Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) analysis
- Biodiversity and Wildlife analysis
- CCTV, Lighting, and Security Infrastructure analysis
- Community Compensation analysis
- Cumulative Impact analysis
- Ecological and Landscape Enhancements & Land Management analysis
- Flood and Drainage analysis
- Glint and Glare Risk analysis
- Groundwater and Aquifer Risk analysis
- Health, Mental Health and Wellbeing Risk analysis
- Heritage and Archaeology Risk analysis
- Light Pollution Risk analysis
- Noise and Vibration assessment
- Physical Components and Associated Risks analysis
- Principle of Development Need for Kingsway Solar analysis
- Public Rights of Way (PROW) and Non-Road User Impact analysis
- Pylons and Overhead Lines analysis
- Rochdale Envelope Risk analysis
- Socio-economics and Population Risk analysis
- Soil Assessment Analysis
- Traffic and Transport analysis
- Visual Impact analysis
See our Useful resources page for more in-depth information.
Which areas are affected?
We have superimposed Kingsway’s proposed solar panel layout onto an Ordnance Survey map, so you can easily see how it relates to familiar landmarks and local areas. The West Wratting website has a high resolution map, if you want to see the full detail.
How can I complain about misleading marketing?
When complaining about misleading marketing for a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP), you should first raise the issue directly with the project’s applicant, then submit a formal complaint to the Planning Inspectorate. You can also report broader instances of misleading advertising to regulators like the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) or Trading Standards.
- Complain to the NSIP applicant: Before involving regulators, you must complain directly to the company proposing the infrastructure project. This gives them an opportunity to address your concerns.
- Gather evidence: Keep copies of all misleading marketing materials, such as leaflets, website claims, social media posts, and transcripts of conversations. Note the specific claims you believe are misleading.
- Write a formal letter: Send a clear, concise letter or email detailing your concerns, referencing the specific marketing materials, and explaining how you were misled.
- Request a correction: Ask the company to correct the misleading information.
- Complain to the Planning Inspectorate: If the applicant does not resolve the issue, you can make a formal complaint to the Planning Inspectorate, which oversees the NSIP process.
- Make your complaint early: The Planning Inspectorate’s complaints procedure states you should complain as soon as the issue becomes apparent.
- Provide details: In your complaint, include all the evidence of misleading marketing you have gathered, and explain the impacts of the project based on your local experience.
- Submit via the correct channel: You can use the Planning Inspectorate’s customer contact form or telephone their customer service team.
- Report misleading advertising to regulators: For general concerns about misleading advertising, you can also report the issue to the following UK regulators.
- Advertising Standards Authority (ASA): For complaints about specific adverts, the ASA handles complaints about advertising content across all media, including print, online, and social media. Use the online complaints form on the ASA website to detail the misleading marketing materials. The ASA will assess your complaint against its advertising codes. If they agree it is misleading, they can demand the advertiser removes or amends the advert.
- Trading Standards: For broader unfair trading practices your local Trading Standards office investigates misleading advertising and unfair business practices. This is the correct route if the company’s actions affect more than just one person. You should report the business to Trading Standards by contacting the Citizens Advice consumer service. They will pass your report to the relevant Trading Standards team.
- Register as an “Interested Party”: To formally participate in the NSIP consenting process, including raising issues about misleading information, you should register as an “Interested Party” with the Planning Inspectorate during the project’s examination phase. This allows you to submit official “Written Representations” to the Examining Authority, who will review and consider your concerns.
Next steps?
We now enter a waiting phase. Kingsway Solar will spend the coming months reviewing the Statutory Consultation feedback and preparing their Development Consent Order (DCO) application. This means we are unlikely to see the next major step in the process until Spring 2026.
Together, we can ensure that every resident is informed and empowered to take action.
In the meantime, the Kingsway Area Parish Council Alliance (KAPCA) and Kingsway Solar Community Action (KSCA) will continue working together to build a strong, evidence-based case ahead of the Examination stage, which is expected to begin in summer 2026. This work will include expert input, community engagement, and preparing the arguments we will present formally to the Planning Inspectorate.
We will keep residents updated throughout — and there will be further opportunities for community involvement as the process moves forward.
Kingsway Solar Community Action is 100% run by volunteers. We are reliant on your generosity 🙂
For more ways to get involved in the Kingsway Solar Community Action group, please contact us.
