A SOLAR park for generating electricity could be created at Ebbsfleet Lane.

When fully running the park would generate about 5,000 megawatts of electricity per year, which would be fed into the national grid through a substation.

A planning application has been submitted by James and Alexandra Pace. The plans include 60 rows of 3-metre high solar panels installed between the Richborough Power Station and the East Kent Access Road.

Substations and equipment cabinets and a 2.5 metre-high fence are also part of the application for Ebbsfleet farm.

The site of the proposed solar park is next to six conservation sites stretching from Sandwich to Ramsgate via Pegwell Bay.

Environmental reports have been submitted claiming there is no evidence that solar panels would cause bird strikes among migratory birds and that no development will take place near the Minster Stream.

Details can be viewed at the UK Planning website, ref 11/0029.