The Green Hill Solar Farm development consent order application was granted development consent on 8 October 2026, according to a Planning Inspectorate press release of that date. The scheme consists of an electricity generating station with a capacity of up to 500 megawatts (MW), comprising ground-mounted solar arrays and associated development, including energy storage and grid connection infrastructure.

Green Hill Solar Farm Limited submitted the application to the Planning Inspectorate on 23 May 2025, and it was accepted for examination on 19 June 2025. Following a six-month examination, recommendations were made to the Secretary of State on 8 July 2026. The Planning Inspectorate said the decision was the 114th energy application out of 182 examined to date and was completed within the statutory timescale set by the Planning Act 2008.

The decision was made by Baroness Curran on behalf of the Energy Secretary's legal authority. The Planning Inspectorate said the decision, the recommendation to the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero and the evidence considered are publicly available on the National Infrastructure Planning website.