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Lincolnshire Councils Sue to Block 1,280-ha Springwell Solar Farm

4/27/2026

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Lincolnshire County Council and North Kesteven District Council have filed a joint court challenge to halt the Springwell Solar Farm.
They are seeking a judicial review of the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero’s approval of the 1,280-hectare project, arguing the decision ignored impacts on villages, landscapes and agricultural land.
Council leaders Sean Matthews and Richard Wright said legal advice identified procedural flaws that justify the challenge.

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Lincolnshire County Council and North Kesteven District Council have filed a joint court challenge to halt the Springwell Solar Farm.
They are seeking a judicial review of the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero’s approval of the 1,280-hectare project, arguing the decision ignored impacts on villages, landscapes and agricultural land.
Council leaders Sean Matthews and Richard Wright said legal advice identified procedural flaws that justify the challenge.