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FVS Dean Moor Solar Farm Ltd welcomes development consent for Dean Moor Solar Farm
FVS Dean Moor Solar Farm Ltd is pleased to announce that Dean Moor Solar Farm has secured Development Consent from the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, for its proposed 150MW solar farm situated between Gilgarran and Branthwaite in Cumbria.
Dean Moor Solar Farm is a joint venture between Firma Energy Ltd and ib vogt UK Ltd, coming together under FVS Dean Moor Ltd. Once operational, the project will generate enough clean electricity to power approximately 50,000 homes every year, strengthening regional energy security and accelerating progress toward Net Zero.
This approval follows a rigorous and detailed DCO process, including statutory consultation, extensive community engagement, and Examination by the Planning Inspectorate.
“We are delighted that development consent has been granted for Dean Moor Solar Farm. This is a significant milestone for ib vogt in the UK and reflects the hard work of our team and partners, as well as the constructive engagement with local communities and stakeholders throughout the process.”
Daniel Kiremidjian, Head of UK and Nordics at ib vogt GmbH
This marks a major milestone: the first project within ib vogt UK to achieve a Development Consent Order from the Planning Inspectorate, a significant achievement for its growing UK pipeline. Dean Moor will make a meaningful contribution to the UK’s clean energy transition as the project progresses to the next phase of delivery.
Examination closed
The Examination for Dean Moor Solar Farm closed at 23:59 on 5 January 2026. The Examining Authority has now issued its Notification of Completion of Examination.
Examination began
Following the Preliminary Meeting, the application entered the Examination stage. This was the formal period for the Examining Authority to consider the application.
Application accepted
The application for Dean Moor Solar Farm was accepted by the Planning Inspectorate following submission.
Statutory consultation completed
The statutory consultation period was held from 11 March to 26 April 2024. Feedback received during consultation helped inform the Project design submitted as part of the DCO application.