Would you be willing to support a local clean energy project?
Your voice will make a difference.

Climate emergency is now, it is happening, and we need change. From the Government’s Energy Security Strategy (published April 2022) to publications from the Climate Change Committee, they are all saying the same thing…

We need a diverse and flexible mix of energy solutions, generating cheaper, cleaner energy produced in the UK.

Eastbourne Borough Council's strategic declared a 'climate emergency’ in July 2019, and Suncoast Solar Farm could help the Council achieve its target to contribute towards lower energy bills for the community.

A poll, released in August 2023 shows, overall, 42% of people living near an existing, proposed, or under-construction solar farm strongly support developing the solar sector, compared to 1% who said they were strongly opposed.

As many as 94% of respondents had either a supportive or neutral view of the sector, while the survey also found that solar farms had become more popular over time.

However, support for solar drops to only 17% for people living near solar projects in the development phase, but once sites are in operation, support rises to 61.5%.

There are plenty of reasons that public support for renewable energy has been climbing and with some pain during the development phase there is lots to gain in the years that follow. No matter your reasons for embracing renewable energy, you may wonder how you can show your support, here’s how.

Send an email to your local councillor showing your support

Add your name, address and postcode below and click the 'Add your details to email' button. Then scroll down to see a selection of options of ways to send your support.

Option 1: Email applications eg Outlook, Apple Mail, Windows Mail, Airmail

Click the button below to open your installed email application automatically, the address, subject and email body will be automatically filled.

⚠️ The email body may need a little formatting eg. line breaks, please doublecheck the email before sending it.

Open your email application

Option 2: Webmail providers eg Gmail, Hotmail, Roundcube

If you use an online email provider then simply copy and paste each part of your email from the options below and add them to your email.

Recipent email:

customerfirst@lewes-eastbourne.gov.uk

Email subject:

Support for Planning Application Suncoast Solar Farm 230800

Email body:

Dear Case Officer

I am emailing to support the above planning application.

Suncoast Solar Farm will help Eastbourne Borough Council and the UK meet renewable energy and carbon saving targets, including the council’s aspiration of being net carbon zero by 2040. It will also go toward ensuring the UK has a secure energy supply for the future.

It will significantly improve biodiversity on the site, with an increase in wildlife habitats and biodiversity, by planting additional hedgerows and trees and installing a number of bird and bat boxes and the creation of a bug biome.

The site will produce enough clean, green electricity to power over 6,000 homes per year (based on Ofgem’s typical consumption value for a medium sized house).

The site can be used for grazing as part of traditional meadow management, which is designed to benefit both food production and biodiversity.

The solar farm is completely reversible at the end of its life, with all equipment removed.

Yours sincerely

Option 3: Visit your council planning application portal

Finally you add your details directly to your local council's planning application portal and add your support there.

Visit the planning application portal