Reform UK-led Lincolnshire County Council launches judicial review of Beacon Fen
County Hall is taking the Government’s decision on the ~1,600-acre solar scheme near Heckington to the High Court.
Reform UK-controlled Lincolnshire County Council has launched a judicial review of the Government’s decision to approve Beacon Fen Energy Park — around 1,600 acres of solar panels and battery storage on farmland north of Heckington, near Ewerby.
What has been approved
In August 2026 the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero granted a Development Consent Order for the scheme, overruling local concerns. Developer Low Carbon plans 400 MW of solar panels and up to 600 MVA of battery storage, connected to an extended Bicker Fen substation.
Standing up for our farmland
This is the second time County Hall has gone to the High Court to defend Lincolnshire’s countryside. Earlier this year, Lincolnshire County Council and North Kesteven District Council challenged the Springwell decision. Our farmland feeds the nation — it should be growing food, not hosting industrial-scale solar.
What happens next
The High Court will first decide whether the case can go ahead. We’ll keep residents updated as it progresses. In the meantime, you can follow every solar scheme across North Kesteven on our Solar Watch page.
