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Full planning application for installation of a solar farm, including photovoltaic panels, substations, inverters, maintenance tracks, security fencing, cameras, landscaping and associated works.

Land associated with North Court Fruit Farm, Lower Lees Road, Old Wives Lees, CT4 8AZ

Decision MadeReference: PA/2022/2415Ashford Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Full planning permission
Received
8 Sept 2022
Validated
25 Oct 2022
Determination deadline
18 Apr 2024
Local authority
Ashford Borough Council

Application overview

Full planning application for installation of a solar farm, including photovoltaic panels, substations, inverters, maintenance tracks, security fencing, cameras, landscaping and associated works.

Proposal details

Reference
PA/2022/2415
Ward
Downs North
Parish
Chilham
Agent
Mr Alexander Lomax

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Application location

Land associated with North Court Fruit Farm, Lower Lees Road, Old Wives Lees, CT4 8AZ

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Documents 219 of 219

DocumentPublishedAction
Network RailConsultee · PDF31 Oct 2023View
Kent Downs AONB Unit · PDF11 Jan 2023View
Bareground Zone of Theoretical Visibility (10km) and Viewpoint LocationsSupporting Documents · PDF8 Sept 2022View
Recreational RoutesSupporting Documents · PDF8 Sept 2022View
CPREConsultee · PDF26 Feb 2024View
Natural EnglandConsultee · PDF31 Oct 2023View
ES Addendum Appendix A8.1 - Screened Zone of Theoretical Visibility (10 km)Supporting Documents · PDF22 Sept 2023View
ES Addendum Appendix A8.1 - Viewpoint 17 Baseline PanoramaSupporting Documents · PDF22 Sept 2023View
ES Addendum Appendix A8.1 - Viewpoint 9 Photomontage - 15 yrs Rev A.Supporting Documents · PDF22 Sept 2023View
Nicci GilchristObjection Comment · PDF30 Dec 2022View
Non-Technical Summary AddendumSupporting Documents · PDF22 Sept 2023View
ES Addendum Appendix A1.1 - Site MasterplanSupporting Documents · PDF22 Sept 2023View
ES Addendum Appendix A8.3 - Response to ConsulteesSupporting Documents · PDF22 Sept 2023View
ES Addendum Appendix A8.2 - Additional Landscape and Visual MethodologySupporting Documents · PDF22 Sept 2023View
Penny Rickards on behalf of Save Old Wives Lees from Industrial SolarObjection Comment · PDF1 Nov 2023View
ES Appendix 2.4 GM11691 North Court Fruit Farm AIA Final V1.1 Part 3Supporting Documents · PDF9 Sept 2022View
Phase 1 Geo-environmental Desk Study Report - Part 5Supporting Documents · PDF8 Sept 2022View
Illustrative Sections Through Footpath AE8 (North Downs Way)Plan · PDF22 Sept 2023View
Cumulative Zone of Theoretical VisibilitySupporting Documents · PDF8 Sept 2022View
Appendix B - BNG Habitat RetentionSupporting Documents · PDF22 Sept 2023View
Natural EnglandConsultee · PDF19 Dec 2022View
Kent RamblersConsultee · PDF10 Mar 2023View
T RainsburyObjection Comment · PDF18 Oct 2023View
ES Appendix 2.2 - ABC Scoping OpinionSupporting Documents · PDF9 Sept 2022View
Linda Weller - e-mail 2Objection Comment · PDF30 Dec 2022View
ES Non-Technical SummarySupporting Documents · PDF9 Sept 2022View
KCC: Minerals & WasteConsultee · PDF20 Oct 2023View
Jeremy Hewlett · PDF29 Dec 2022View
Steve Clarke - CommentObjection Comment19 Feb 2024View
Biodiversity Management PlanSupporting Documents · PDF8 Sept 2022View
ES Addendum Appendix A8.1 - Viewpoint 2 Photomontage - 1 yr Rev ASupporting Documents · PDF22 Sept 2023View
ES Addendum Appendix A8.1 - Viewpoint 5 Baseline Panorama - Rev ASupporting Documents · PDF22 Sept 2023View
Site Masterplan WIPPlans · PDF9 Sept 2022View
Appendix G - Alternative Site AssessmentSupporting Documents · PDF22 Sept 2023View
KCC Public Rights of WayConsultee · PDF30 Oct 2023View
ES Next StepsSupporting Documents · PDF9 Sept 2022View
Flood Risk Assessment - Part 3Supporting Documents · PDF24 Nov 2022View
Illustrative Sections Through Footpath AE7Plan · PDF22 Sept 2023View
Mr & Mrs WrightObjection Comment · PDF30 Dec 2022View
ABC Tree OfficerConsultee · PDF19 Dec 2022View
SOWLIS - LUC Landscape and Visual AdviceObjection Comment · PDF15 Dec 2022View
CONSTRUCTION ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLANSupporting Documents · PDF15 Sept 2022View
ES Appendix 2.1 Scoping ReportSupporting Documents · PDF9 Sept 2022View
ES Appendix 6.2 Archaeology and Heritage DBASupporting Documents · PDF9 Sept 2022View
Preliminary Ecological AppraisalSupporting Documents · PDF9 Sept 2022View
ES Appendix 2.5 GM11691 042 Rev A Cumulative Development PlanSupporting Documents · PDF9 Sept 2022View
Environmental Statement (ES) AddendumSupporting Documents · PDF22 Sept 2023View
ES Addendum Appendix A8.1 - Viewpoint 1 Photomontage - 15yrs Rev ASupporting Documents · PDF22 Sept 2023View
Application FormApplication Form · PDF8 Sept 2022View
Gillian HallObjection Comment · PDF30 Dec 2022View
ES Appendix 6.1 Legislation Policy and GuidanceSupporting Documents · PDF9 Sept 2022View
Public Rights of WaySupporting Documents · PDF8 Sept 2022View
H VisikisObjection Comment · PDF22 Dec 2022View
SOWLS LetterObjection Comment · PDF15 Dec 2022View
Pete VogelGeneral Comment7 Dec 2022View
Viewpoint 13 Baseline Panorama - GM11691/134 - 37Photographs and Photomontages · PDF8 Sept 2022View
Dr Colin Litten-BrownObjection Comment · PDF27 Feb 2024View
Press ExtractOther · PDF17 May 2024View
Local Landscape Character AreasSupporting Documents · PDF8 Sept 2022View
Viewpoint 1 Baseline Panorama - GM11691/112-7Photographs and Photomontages · PDF8 Sept 2022View
Network RailConsultee · PDF15 Nov 2022View
BIA Technical NoteSupporting Documents · PDF9 Sept 2022View
ES Addendum Appendix A7.1 - Agricultural Land Classification PlanSupporting Documents · PDF22 Sept 2023View
Glint AssessmentSupporting Documents · PDF9 Sept 2022View
ES Chapter 10 - Summary of Residual and Cumulative EffectsSupporting Documents · PDF9 Sept 2022View
Viewpoint 3 Baseline Panorama - GM11691/118 - 26Photographs and Photomontages · PDF8 Sept 2022View
Viewpoint 8 Baseline Panorama - GM11691/127 - 33Photographs and Photomontages · PDF8 Sept 2022View
PEA Technical Note FINALSupporting Documents · PDF9 Sept 2022View
Phase 1 Geo-environmental Desk Study Report - Part 3Supporting Documents · PDF8 Sept 2022View
ES Addendum Appendix A8.1 - Viewpoint 2 Photomontage - 15yrs Rev ASupporting Documents · PDF22 Sept 2023View
Phase 1 Geo-environmental Desk Study Report - Part 2Supporting Documents · PDF8 Sept 2022View
National Character AreasSupporting Documents · PDF8 Sept 2022View
Phase 1 Geo-environmental Desk Study Report - Part 4Supporting Documents · PDF8 Sept 2022View
Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF18 Apr 2024View
ES Chapter 9 - Climate ChangeSupporting Documents · PDF9 Sept 2022View
Mr & Mrs RussellGeneral Comment · PDF17 Nov 2022View
TopographySupporting Documents · PDF8 Sept 2022View
Charmaine ScammellObjection Comment · PDF30 Dec 2022View
Appendix B - BNG Baseline ConditionsSupporting Documents · PDF22 Sept 2023View
Linda WellerObjection Comment · PDF30 Dec 2022View
Appendix A - Response to KCC Ecology ServiceSupporting Documents · PDF22 Sept 2023View
Appendix A - Areas of Hedgerow LossSupporting Documents · PDF22 Sept 2023View
Nick Pullen & Maxine Brown · PDF20 Dec 2022View
Southern WaterConsultee · PDF26 Oct 2023View
ES Statement of ExpertiseSupporting Documents · PDF9 Sept 2022View
Phase 1 Geo-environmental Desk Study Report - Part 9Supporting Documents · PDF8 Sept 2022View
Chartham Parish Council · PDF7 Dec 2022View
Appendix B - BNG Habitat CreationSupporting Documents · PDF22 Sept 2023View
Appendix C - Biodiversity Management Plan Update - redactedSupporting Documents · PDF22 Sept 2023View
ES Chapter 8 - LandscapeSupporting Documents · PDF9 Sept 2022View
ES Appendix 8.3 Legislative and Planning ContextSupporting Documents · PDF9 Sept 2022View
Penny Rickards on behalf of SOWLIS - Landscape & VisualObjection Comment · PDF16 Dec 2022View
Appendix D - CEMP UpdateSupporting Documents · PDF22 Sept 2023View
Appendix B - BNG Update (Metric)Supporting Documents22 Sept 2023View
Emma RickardsObjection Comment · PDF30 Dec 2022View
ES Addendum Appendix A8.1 - Screened Zone of Theoretical Visibility (5km Study Area)Supporting Documents · PDF22 Sept 2023View
ES Addendum Appendix A8.1 - Viewpoint 4 Photomontage - 1yr Rev ASupporting Documents · PDF22 Sept 2023View
ES Addendum Appendix A8.1 - Viewpoint 18 Baseline PanoramaSupporting Documents · PDF22 Sept 2023View
Planning Design and Access StatementSupporting Documents · PDF9 Sept 2022View
D TusonObjection Comment · PDF1 Jan 2023View
Flood Risk Assessment - Part 1Supporting Documents · PDF24 Nov 2022View
ES Appendix 8.2 Visual AssessmentSupporting Documents · PDF9 Sept 2022View
ES Appendix 7.1 0006 Soils and Agricultural LandSupporting Documents · PDF9 Sept 2022View
ES Appendix 8.1 Landscape and Visual MethodologySupporting Documents · PDF9 Sept 2022View
Phase 1 Geo-environmental Desk Study Report - Part 8Supporting Documents · PDF8 Sept 2022View
Kent Downs AONB UnitConsultee · PDF30 Nov 2022View
Environmental Statement - Cover and ContentsSupporting Documents · PDF8 Sept 2022View
Stand Alone Advert NotificationOther · PDF29 Sept 2023View
C Litten BrownObjection Comment · PDF7 Dec 2022View
Kate LinchObjection Comment · PDF30 Dec 2022View
Giles RemnantObjection Comment · PDF30 Dec 2022View
Flood Risk Assessment - Part 2Supporting Documents · PDF24 Nov 2022View
ES Addendum Appendix A8.1 - Viewpoint 3 Photomontage - 1yr - Rev ASupporting Documents · PDF22 Sept 2023View
Chilham Parish CouncilObjection Comment · PDF8 Jan 2023View
Peter KennyObjection Comment · PDF30 Oct 2023View
Site Location PlanPlans · PDF9 Sept 2022View
SOWLIS CommentObjection Comment · PDF14 Nov 2023View
Jane AddisonObjection Comment · PDF30 Dec 2022View
Article 13 NoticeSupporting Documents · PDF9 Sept 2022View
ES Addendum Appendix A8.1 - Viewpoint 9 Photomontage - 1yr Rev ASupporting Documents · PDF22 Sept 2023View
Kent Downs AONBConsultee · PDF30 Oct 2023View
SOWLIS - Position StatementObjection Comment · PDF22 Feb 2024View
Transport StatementSupporting Documents · PDF9 Sept 2022View
ES Chapter 6 - Historic EnvironmentSupporting Documents · PDF9 Sept 2022View
Mr & Mrs RickardsObjection Comment · PDF23 Dec 2022View
KCC Flood & Water ManagementConsultee · PDF23 Oct 2023View
Copy of Letter of Notice to LandownerSupporting Documents · PDF9 Sept 2022View
ES Chapter 7 - Soils and Agricultural LandSupporting Documents · PDF9 Sept 2022View
ES Chapter 3 - Site DescriptionSupporting Documents · PDF9 Sept 2022View
Appendix E - Transport Statement AddendumSupporting Documents · PDF22 Sept 2023View
Fee CalculationFinancial · PDF8 Sept 2022View
ES Appendix 2.4 GM11691 North Court Fruit Farm AIA Final V1.1 Part 2Supporting Documents · PDF9 Sept 2022View
Howard Russell · PDF5 Dec 2022View
Gemma BakerObjection Comment · PDF16 Dec 2022View
Cover LetterSupporting Documents · PDF9 Sept 2022View
ES Appendix 6.3 Historic Mapping and Heritage Asset FiguresSupporting Documents · PDF9 Sept 2022View
Joyce RainsburyObjection Comment · PDF29 Dec 2022View
ES Chapter 4 -The Proposed DevelopmentSupporting Documents · PDF9 Sept 2022View
Sensitive ReceptorsSupporting Documents · PDF8 Sept 2022View
Phase 1 Geo-environmental Desk Study Report Part 1Supporting Documents · PDF9 Sept 2022View
Mr & Mrs Rainsbury · PDF18 Nov 2022View
Block Plan SHEET 5Plan · PDF25 Oct 2022View
Helen VisvikisObjection Comment · PDF3 Nov 2023View
Bareground Zone of Theoretical Visibility and Viewpoint LocationsSupporting Documents · PDF8 Sept 2022View
Order 2015 Notice under article 13 of application for Planning PermissionSupporting Documents · PDF9 Sept 2022View
Block Plan SHEET6Plan · PDF25 Oct 2022View
Block Plan SHEET 3Plan · PDF25 Oct 2022View
Press NotificationOther · PDF4 Nov 2022View
Block Plan SHEET 4Plan · PDF25 Oct 2022View
J AddisonObjection Comment · PDF12 Mar 2024View
Ginnie & Stuart NewmanGeneral Comment · PDF17 Nov 2022View
Block Plan SHEET 1Plan · PDF25 Oct 2022View
Block Plan SHEET 2Plan · PDF25 Oct 2022View
Position StatementSupporting Documents · PDF8 Feb 2024View
Proposed Customer CabinPlan · PDF25 Oct 2022View
Panel Specification Data SheetSupporting Documents · PDF25 Oct 2022View
Proposed 20ft SubstationPlan · PDF25 Oct 2022View
Proposed132kv Substation.pdfPlan · PDF25 Oct 2022View
ES Chapter 5 - Consideration of AlternativesSupporting Documents · PDF9 Sept 2022View
SOWLIS - Save Old Wives Lees from Industrial Solar - Noise Impact AssessmentObjection Comment · PDF15 Dec 2022View
Mineral Resource AssessmentSupporting Documents · PDF9 Sept 2022View
KCC: Highways & TransportationConsultee · PDF25 Oct 2023View
ES Appendix 1.1 GM11691-105 Landscape Strategy MasterplanSupporting Documents · PDF9 Sept 2022View
Stand Alone Notice - Press NotificationOther · PDF10 May 2024View
Steve Clarke - PetitionObjection Comment19 Feb 2024View
ES Chapter 2- Legislative ContextSupporting Documents · PDF9 Sept 2022View
ES Appendix 2.4 GM11691 North Court Fruit Farm AIA Final V1.1 Part 1Supporting Documents · PDF9 Sept 2022View
John RickardsObjection Comment · PDF31 Oct 2023View
Viewpoint 15 Proposed View 15 Years After Completion - GM11691/138 - 141Photographs and Photomontages · PDF8 Sept 2022View
Advert - Press NotificationOther · PDF18 Nov 2022View
James & Penny RickardsObjection Comment · PDF2 Nov 2023View
KCC: Flood and Water ManagementConsultee · PDF6 Dec 2022View
Kent PoliceConsultee · PDF25 Nov 2022View
ES Chapter 1 - IntroductionSupporting Documents · PDF8 Sept 2022View
ES Addendum Appendix A8.1 - Viewpoint 4 Photomontage - 15yrs Rev ASupporting Documents · PDF22 Sept 2023View
ES Appendix 2.3 GM11691 LET-002 Ashford Borough Council Scoping Opinion ResponseSupporting Documents · PDF9 Sept 2022View
KCC: Flood and Water ManagementConsultee · PDF16 Nov 2022View
ES Addendum Appendix A2.1 - Correspondence with Ashford Borough CouncilSupporting Documents · PDF22 Sept 2023View
ABC Recreational ServicesConsultee · PDF3 Jan 2023View
Julian LinchObjection Comment · PDF29 Dec 2022View
Screened Zone of Theoretical Visibility and Viewpoint LocationsSupporting Documents · PDF8 Sept 2022View
Topographic SurveySupporting Documents · PDF9 Sept 2022View
KCC: Flood and Water ManagementConsultee · PDF21 Nov 2022View
Officer ReportOfficer Report · PDF18 Apr 2024View
ES Addendum Appendix A8.1 - Cumulative Zone of Theoretical Visibility - Rev BSupporting Documents · PDF22 Sept 2023View
ES Addendum Appendix A8.1 - Viewpoint 20 Baseline PanoramaSupporting Documents · PDF22 Sept 2023View
ES Appendix 8.4 Consultation responsesSupporting Documents · PDF9 Sept 2022View
Appendix F - Response to Conservation OfficerSupporting Documents · PDF22 Sept 2023View
Supplementary Planning ReportSupporting Documents · PDF22 Sept 2023View
LVIA review (by LMS) · PDF17 May 2023View
Southern WaterConsultee · PDF2 Dec 2022View
SOWILS Councillor Briefing NoteObjection Comment · PDF6 Nov 2023View
LVIA Review by Land Use Consultants (LUC)General Comment · PDF5 Nov 2023View
KCC: Highways & Transportation · PDF9 Dec 2022View
Environment AgencyConsultee · PDF15 Nov 2022View
ES Addendum Appendix A8.1 - Viewpoint 3 Photomontage - 15yrs - Rev ASupporting Documents · PDF22 Sept 2023View
Steve HallObjection Comment · PDF30 Dec 2022View
Kent North Downs National Trail PartnershipConsultee · PDF11 Jan 2023View
ES Addendum Appendix A8.1 - Viewpoint 19 Baseline PanoramaSupporting Documents · PDF22 Sept 2023View
Phase 1 Geo-environmental Desk Study Report - Part 7Supporting Documents · PDF8 Sept 2022View
ES Addendum Appendix A8.1 - Bareground Zone of Theoretical VisibilitySupporting Documents · PDF22 Sept 2023View
ES Addendum Appendix A8.1 - Viewpoint 1 Photomontage 1 yr - Rev ASupporting Documents · PDF22 Sept 2023View
John RickardsObjection Comment · PDF30 Dec 2022View
North Downs Way · PDF6 Nov 2023View
Appendix B - Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) Update Technical NoteSupporting Documents · PDF22 Sept 2023View
SOWLIS LetterObjection Comment · PDF15 Dec 2022View
Zoe HewlettObjection Comment · PDF29 Dec 2022View
ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENTSupporting Documents · PDF15 Sept 2022View
Designated AreasSupporting Documents · PDF8 Sept 2022View
The Statement of Community InvolvementSupporting Documents · PDF9 Sept 2022View
ES Reference ListSupporting Documents · PDF9 Sept 2022View
Noise Assessment Report - GM11691-0018Supporting Documents · PDF9 Sept 2022View
KCC Public Rights of WayConsultee · PDF8 Dec 2022View
KCC: ECOLOGICAL ADVICE SERVICEConsultee · PDF6 Dec 2022View
ES Appendix 1.1 GM11691 003 Rev B Site Location PlanSupporting Documents · PDF9 Sept 2022View
Phase 1 Geo-environmental Desk Study Report - Part 6Supporting Documents · PDF8 Sept 2022View
Site MasterplanPlan · PDF22 Sept 2023View
Helen BlackwoodObjection Comment · PDF13 Dec 2022View
KCC Heritage & EnvironmentConsultee · PDF15 Dec 2022View

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