About the project
Mathurst Solar Farm is a proposed solar farm development site, south west of Staplehurst, Kent.
The project will develop approximately 65.5 acres of active agricultural farmland.
Community Feedback
A community consultation was held in Staplehurst village hall on the 26th July 2022
Please submit the form by the 12th September 2022
Public Footpath
The photos below show the agricultural fields that will be developed with solar panels - as seen from the public footpath.
The footpath will be boxed in by high hedging, steel gates, concrete and a new road.
See photos
Local Ecology
Protect our flora and faunaBats
This project will disturb the habitat of protected bats.
This video shows bats flying over the proposed development site.
Ancient Woodland
This project borders ancient woodland.
The power lines for this project cut through this woodland disrupting wildlife migration.
The photograph show bluebells growing in this ancient woodland.
Decommissioning
Is this really environmentally friendly?Expired Panels
The majority of expired solar panels are crushed and go to landfill.
- Will these solar panels be recycled?
- How much waste will this project produce?
- How much funding is ringfenced for responsible decommissioning?
Write to your Councillors
This project spans both Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells district councils.
You can check who represents you using the Maidstone Ward Map and Tunbridge Wells Ward Map
Nancy Warne
- Representative for Benenden & Cranbrook
- Tunbridge Wells Alliance Party
David Knight
- Representative for Goudhurst & Lamberhurst
- Tunbridge Wells Alliance Party
