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Proposed Battery Energy Storage Facility in Hacheston

22 May 2025

Hacheston Parish Council would like to inform residents of an upcoming planning application for a 50MW battery energy storage facility proposed by Balance Power. The planned site is located directly south of the Wickham Market Substation (IP13 0DZ), between Hacheston and Parham.

As part of the early consultation process, Balance Power are currently distributing information flyers to local households. These will include details about the project and its intended benefits.

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Annual Meetings- 21st May

12 May 2025

Annual Parish and Parish Council Meetings – 7pm on Wednesday 21st May

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Warm Homes Suffolk: Interest-Free Loans Available for Home Energy Improvements

17 April 2025

We would like to spread the word about the Warm Homes Suffolk initiative, a scheme run by Suffolk County Council in partnership with social enterprise lender Lendology CIC.

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Village Hall Events in 2025

28 March 2025

Please see below for an array of exciting events that will be held in the Village Hall. To book, or for more information please check out the Village Hall's Facebook page. 

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Proposed Solar Farm in Hacheston

21 March 2025

We wanted to let you know about an upcoming public consultation about a proposed solar farm on land south of Easton Lane, Hacheston. Residents should have received a flyer through the post about this consultation, but  we thought a reminder might be useful too.

Grupotec, the project developers, are holding this event to share details about the project and answer any questions from the community. For more information, please see the project’s website: www.grupotec-anconasolarfarm.co.uk. The website will be updated with exhibition materials the day after the consultation.

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Section 19 Flood Report for Hacheston

30 January 2025

Suffolk County Council's Section 19 Flood Report for Hacheston and Parham on Storm Babet has now been published. It can be found here: 

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Suffolk County Council Publishes Flood Investigation for Hacheston and Parham

29 January 2025

The Parish Council would like to inform residents that Suffolk County Council has now published the Section 19 Flood Investigation Report for Hacheston and Parham. This report has been produced following Storm Babet and outlines what happened, contributing factors, and recommendations to help reduce future risk.

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Updated village profile now published

29 January 2025

Please click here to view the latest data for Hacheston, based on the 2021 census. 

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