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CARES Pre-Planning Loan Scheme

The Pre-Planning Loan provides support to community applicants taking forward plans for renewable energy generation schemes on land they own or could lease from a land owner.

This loan will cover up to 95% of pre-planning costs such as Environmental Impact Assessments and technical feasibility studies. The maximum loan per entity is £150,000. Applicants must contribute a minimum of 5%.

if your project does not progress due to failure to gain planning consent or other major obstacles then the loan can be written off.

Interest is charged at 10% per annum from the date of each drawdown.

To complete an Expression of Interest Form, click here.

For further information contact you local Development Officer, to access details  click here .