Construction and Operation

Throughout the construction and operational phases of the proposed solar and battery energy storage development on Land at Pudds Cross, BSR Energy is committed to ensuring that the impact to the local road network, and the local community is kept to a minimum.

The construction phase is likely to last for approximately 10 months with the peak traffic movements during months 8-10. This will generate an average of 5 two-way HGV movements per day, during which a Construction Management Plan will be in place, to minimise any disruption to the surrounding area.

We would also see a slightly higher number of cars / vans associated with workers travelling to / from the site at this time.

The measures that are likely to be taken to minimise disruption include:

  • The introduction of a dedicated construction compound running adjacent to the main site, with temporary matting to ensure that all vehicles have somewhere to make deliveries, to keep the road network free of waiting vehicles.
  • A dedicated site manager who will coordinate timed delivery slots.
  • Wheel washing to reduce mud on local roads as a result of vehicles exiting the site.
  • Restricted delivery hours to avoid busy periods.
  • Dedicated construction route agreed with County Highways. 

Once the site is operational, it is anticipated that there will only be low levels of traffic accessing the site for maintenance purposes. It is therefore expected that the largest volume of traffic will be associated with the construction phase of the project.

If planning permission is granted, construction is expected to begin on site in January 2027 and finish in October 2027, when the Distributed Network Operator (DNO) will be able to connect the facility to the Grid. The DNO is a licensed company that owns and operates the network of cables, transformers, and towers that bring electricity from the national transmission network to businesses and homes, and so this connection is essential for the operation of the facility.