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​​Welcome to the South Milford Parish Council website, the purpose of which is to update residents on the council's activities and share documents, including newsletters, minutes of meetings and financial information.  Please also follow us on Facebook.   

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There are links to, and information about, a range of organisations on the Village Amenities page, including the pop up Post Office in Grove House, a map showing the location of grit bins and lots of information about Public Rights of Way (PRoW).  If villagers wish to include links to other relevant organisations then please send requests to the Parish Council Clerk.​​

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Light Valley Solar update

Island Green Power is bringing forward plans for Light Valley Solar, a large scale solar panel and battery storage facility spanning over 1,020 hectares of agricultural land and 13 miles of cable corridors across Escrick, Hambleton, West Haddlesey, Monk Fryston and South Milford.  

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If you use the A63 Selby Road, the A162 Sherburn bypass or Common Lane, South Milford and/or you enjoy the countryside around the village – this will affect you.  

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South Milford Parish Council have received 38 letters of objection and 1 letter of support from the local residents in relation to this proposal.  We have discussed this matter at a number of Parish Council meetings and produced the following documents:

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• A summary document outlining the Light Valley Solar proposal - for more information from the developers perspective, please visit the website - www.lightvalleysolar.co.uk
   

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• A draft of South Milford Parish Council's 'Relevant Representation' response - which will be finalised and submitted by the end of April

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• A guidance document on how to register - see below 

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The Planning Inspectorate have now accepted the Light Valley Solar proposal for examination - this is the last chance for you to have your say.

If you wish to comment, you must:  

1. Register as an Interested Party at https://national-infrastructure-consenting.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/projects/EN0110012 and

2. Submit your comments (‘Relevant Representations’) before 11.59pm on Thursday 30th April 2026.

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Our next meeting will be held at 7:30pm on Monday 13 April, at the Grove House, Sand Lane, South Milford.  Agenda will be displayed in the meetings section of the website once available.  ​​​​​