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Solar Array installation in existing orchard

Biddenden Green Farm, Lewd Lane, Smarden, TN27 8NJ

Decision MadeReference: PA/2022/2357Ashford Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Full planning permission
Received
31 Aug 2022
Validated
31 Aug 2022
Determination deadline
18 Nov 2022
Local authority
Ashford Borough Council

Application overview

Solar Array installation in existing orchard

Proposal details

Reference
PA/2022/2357
Ward
Weald North
Parish
Smarden
Agent
Ms Karen Thatcher

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Application location

Biddenden Green Farm, Lewd Lane, Smarden, TN27 8NJ

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Documents 12 of 12

DocumentPublishedAction
Layout & Details of PV ArrayPlan · PDF11 Nov 2022View
Location PlanPlan · PDF31 Aug 2022View
AdvertOther · PDF10 Oct 2022View
Design and Access StatementSupporting Documents · PDF31 Aug 2022View
Proposed Site PlanPlan · PDF31 Aug 2022View
DM Final Officer Report.pdf · PDF18 Nov 2022View
Proposed Site PlanPlan · PDF11 Nov 2022View
DM Decision Notice.pdf · PDF18 Nov 2022View
360 degree view photographs from Solar ArraySupporting Documents · PDF31 Aug 2022View
Historic EnglandConsultee · PDF10 Nov 2022View
Existing Site PlanPlan · PDF31 Aug 2022View
ApplicationApplication · PDF31 Aug 2022View

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DM Decision Notice.pdf
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