Cranston plan panel approves Natick Solar preliminary plan with strict blasting, inspection and permitting conditions

Jan 7, 2026

After hours of public comment focused on blasting, wetlands and neighborhood impacts, the Cranston City Plan Commission approved the Natick Solar preliminary plan with conditions requiring a DEM permit before final plan approval, blasting limits and monitoring, 30 years of annual landscaping inspections, and an increased escrow.

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The Cranston City Plan Commission approved the preliminary plan for the Natick Solar project after prolonged public comment and technical exchanges with the applicant.

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