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Solar Farm

Arclid Sand Quarry - Solar Array

The East of Arclid sand quarry, Cheshire, CW11 4SN

Arclid Sand Quarry - Solar Array is a 0.4 MW solar farm project in North West. The applicant or operator on record is Bathgate Silica Sand Limited. It is recorded as operational since June 2026. The determining authority is Cheshire East, reference 25/3113/PRIOR-14J.…

Operational Β· Since 2026
Project stageOperating
  1. PlanningAug 2025 (completed)
  2. ConsentedOct 2025 (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingJun 2026 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

Status in the official register: Operational.

Official register: July 2026

Recorded status: Operational. Source record updated 2026-06-10.

Registered planning capacity; not measured generation.

DESNZ source publication Β· Search the full register Β· Definitions and coverage

0.400 MW
Registered Capacity
2026
Commissioned

πŸ“‹ Project Overview

Arclid Sand Quarry - Solar Array is a 0.4 MW solar farm project in North West. The applicant or operator on record is Bathgate Silica Sand Limited. It is recorded as operational since June 2026. The determining authority is Cheshire East, reference 25/3113/PRIOR-14J.

Site Schematic

SUBSTATION ? ha Β· 0.4 MW Β· ? panels

Schematic diagram β€” not to scale. Illustrative layout based on project specifications.

πŸ”§ Technical Specifications

Capacity (MW)0.400 MW

πŸ”Œ Grid Connection & Infrastructure

🏒 Development & Ownership

DeveloperBathgate Silica Sand Limited
Owner / operatorBathgate Silica Sand Limited
Year consented2025
Commissioned / target2026
LocationThe East of Arclid sand quarry, Cheshire, CW11 4SN
RegionNorth West
Coordinates53.1534928Β°N, 2.3314786Β°W

Additional published register fields

Registered technologySolar Photovoltaics
Mounting Type for SolarRoof
Solar Site Area (sqm)4500

πŸ“… Project Timeline

2025-08-20
2025-10-15
2026-06-04