Poland

Streetfields and Northfield House solar

Key numbers

54,400MWh

renewable energy generated per year

15,000

homes powered per year (equivalent)

10,500

estimated tonnes of CO2e avoided annually

7,000

cars taken off the road per year (equivalent)

Current status

Site selection

Preliminary assessments & site design

Planning application

Discharge of planning conditions

Construction

Operation

Ownership transferred

Streetfields and Northfield House Solar Project

The proposal involves Lightsource bp funding the development of two solar installations near Lutterworth, that will connect into the local electricity network, and will have a combined output power capacity of 50MW (megawatts).

These two sites were selected via a rigorous initial assessment process, and we then undertook a wide range of environmental assessments to help shape our plans. These included landscape and visual, heritage and archaeology, ecology and more. We also consulted the local communities around both sites in order to gather their feedback and opinions on our proposal, and we used the information we gathered from those engagement activities to further shape the eventual site design that went to the council.

The renewable solar power produced at the Streetfields and Northfield House plants will supply H&M Group business activities across the UK. The solar projects became operational in December 2022, and ownership was transferred to a fund managed by Schroders Greencoat. As part of the agreement, Lightsource bp will provide third-party solar asset operation and maintenance services through the company’s highly experienced Operations and Maintenance division.

Project layouts

The plans presented to the local community are outlined below. These plans were then informed by feedback from the community and the results of our environmental and planning assessments.

Streetfields Farm

Comprehensive planning diagram from Lightsource bp UK Projects detailing the proposed Streetfields and Northfield House solar project. The map highlights key features: solar panel arrays within red boundaries, access via existing farm roads, preservation of existing vegetation, new planting for screening and biodiversity, and a dedicated grazing plan allowing sheep to graze beneath panels. Inset photos show autumn foliage, flowering trees, grassland, and sheep, reflecting a commitment to sustainable, community-sensitive development that maintains agricultural use.

Northfield House Solar Farm

Comprehensive planning diagram from Lightsource bp UK Projects detailing the proposed Streetfields and Northfield House solar project. The map highlights key features: solar panel arrays within red boundaries, access via Rugby Road, preservation of Grade 3b agricultural land, green open spaces, new vegetation planting for screening and biodiversity, and cultural heritage assessments. Inset photos show pollinators, sheep grazing, and existing hedgerows, reflecting a commitment to sustainable, community-sensitive development.

Get in touch

We are always on hand to assist with any enquiries. You can contact us via email or phone our customer services team.

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