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Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP) - Solar photovoltaic array plus energy storage with associated infrastructure and grid connection, with a generating capacity greater than 50MW.

Land at Bank Farm opposite Becketts Green, Bank Road, Aldington, Kent

Decision MadeReference: 22/00001/NSIP/ASAshford Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
NSIP application
Received
28 Apr 2022
Validated
28 Apr 2022
Determination deadline
28 Jul 2022
Local authority
Ashford Borough Council

Application overview

Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP) - Solar photovoltaic array plus energy storage with associated infrastructure and grid connection, with a generating capacity greater than 50MW.

Proposal details

Reference
22/00001/NSIP/AS
Agent
Mr Ben Lewis

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Application location

Land at Bank Farm opposite Becketts Green, Bank Road, Aldington, Kent

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Documents 9 of 9

DocumentPublishedAction
Habitats Regulations AssessmentDecision · PDF23 Oct 2025View
Planning Committee Agenda ReportPlanning Committee · PDF30 Nov 2022View
KCC Local Impact Report (LIR)Consultee · PDF12 Dec 2024View
Examining Authorities (ExA) Recommendation ReportDecision · PDF23 Oct 2025View
ABC Local Impact Report (LIR)Officer Report · PDF12 Dec 2024View
PINS Notification of decision letterDecision · PDF23 Oct 2025View
Development Consent Order (DCO)Decision · PDF22 Oct 2025View
Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero decision letterDecision · PDF23 Oct 2025View
Regulation 31 NoticeDecision · PDF23 Oct 2025View

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Decision & conditions

Decision Made
Habitats Regulations Assessment Examining Authorities (ExA) Recommendation Report PINS Notification of decision letter Development Consent Order (DCO) Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero decision letter Regulation 31 Notice
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