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Installation of a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) plus ancillary infrastructure and equipment, landscaping, biodiversity improvements and access

Land East of Forty Acre Wood and South of Daffodil Cottage, The Street, Brabourne

Under AppealReference: PA/2025/1331Ashford Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Under Appeal
Application type
Full planning permission
Received
17 Jul 2025
Validated
29 Jul 2025
Determination deadline
28 Oct 2025
Local authority
Ashford Borough Council

Application overview

Installation of a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) plus ancillary infrastructure and equipment, landscaping, biodiversity improvements and access

Proposal details

Reference
PA/2025/1331
Ward
Bircholt
Parish
Brabourne
Agent
Mr Steve Boundy

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Application location

Land East of Forty Acre Wood and South of Daffodil Cottage, The Street, Brabourne

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DocumentPublishedAction
Paul Hayes-WatkinsObjection Comment · PDF21 Aug 2025View
Contextual Elevation (sheet 4 of 6) -CE-02 Rev 02Plan · PDF17 Jul 2025View
Photomontages - ViewpointsSupporting Documents · PDF17 Jul 2025View
Substation (Plan) 400-132-33kV SD-01_rev01Plan · PDF29 Jul 2025View
Fire Water Pump House - SD-15 Rev 01Plan · PDF17 Jul 2025View
Great Crested Newt Survey ReportSupporting Documents · PDF17 Jul 2025View
Statutory Biodiversity MetricSupporting Documents17 Jul 2025View
Habitat Conditions AssessmentsSupporting Documents17 Jul 2025View
3.0m Combined Acoustic and Security Fence - SD-04 Rev 01Plan · PDF17 Jul 2025View
Contextual Elevation (sheet 5 of 6) - CE-02 Rev 02Plan · PDF17 Jul 2025View
Dr Fred BridghamObjection Comment · PDF26 Aug 2025View
Proposed Site Location Plan - PL-02 Rev10Plan · PDF17 Jul 2025View
Viewpoint Locations - 1361/5aPlan · PDF17 Jul 2025View
Photomontages - Existing Winter ViewsSupporting Documents · PDF17 Jul 2025View
Historic England consultation responseConsultee · PDF12 Nov 2025View
Design & Access StatementSupporting Documents · PDF17 Jul 2025View
Ecological Impact AssessmentSupporting Documents · PDF17 Jul 2025View
Substation (Section) - 400-132-33kV - SD-02_rev01Plan · PDF29 Jul 2025View
Gillian TingayObjection Comment · PDF26 Aug 2025View
Otto BridghamObjection Comment · PDF27 Aug 2025View
Officer ReportOfficer Report · PDF27 Oct 2025View
Landscape and Visual Impact Assemment Winter - Footpath ViewsSupporting Documents · PDF17 Jul 2025View
Site Location Plan - LP-01 Rev 09Plan · PDF17 Jul 2025View
Landscape and Visual Impact AssessmentSupporting Documents · PDF17 Jul 2025View
Advert - Press NotificationOther · PDF1 Aug 2025View
Landscape Proposals 1361_8.2 Rev CPlan · PDF29 Jul 2025View
Contextual Elevation (sheet 6 of 6) - CE-02 Rev 02Plan · PDF17 Jul 2025View
KCC DrainageConsultee · PDF20 Aug 2025View
Graham E P Meredith - Objection CommentObjection Comment · PDF26 Aug 2025View
Flood Risk AssessmentSupporting Documents · PDF17 Jul 2025View
KCC Highways - Consultation ResponseConsultee · PDF21 Oct 2025View
KCC Highways - Consultation ResponseConsultee · PDF28 Aug 2025View
Friends of Brabourne - CommentObjection Comment · PDF25 Sept 2025View
Statement of Community InvolvementSupporting Documents · PDF17 Jul 2025View
Construction Traffic Management Plan (Sept 2025)Supporting Documents · PDF25 Sept 2025View
Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment - Winter - FootpathsSupporting Documents · PDF17 Jul 2025View
Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment - Screened Zone of Theoretical VisibilitySupporting Documents · PDF17 Jul 2025View
Viewpoint Locations - 1361/5bPlan · PDF17 Jul 2025View
Water Hydrant - SD-14 Rev 01Plan · PDF17 Jul 2025View
Supporting StatementSupporting Documents · PDF17 Jul 2025View
Tony & Heidi Dolding - CommentObjection Comment · PDF15 Sept 2025View
Photo from Y Roberts CommentPhotographs and Photomontages · PDF18 Oct 2025View
Brabourne Parish Council ResponseConsultee · PDF24 Sept 2025View
Proposed Site Layout Plan - PL-01 Rev 10Plan · PDF17 Jul 2025View
Friends of Brabourne - CommentObjection Comment · PDF18 Oct 2025View
CCTV Camera and Pole - SD-08 Rev 01Plan · PDF17 Jul 2025View
DNO Control Room - SD-10 Rev 01Plan · PDF17 Jul 2025View
R.G. Wood - CommentObjection Comment · PDF27 Aug 2025View
Kent Police - Consultation ResponseConsultee · PDF4 Aug 2025View
33kV Customer Switchgear - SD-11 Rev 01Plan · PDF17 Jul 2025View
Planning StatementSupporting Documents · PDF17 Jul 2025View
Contextual Elevation (sheet 3 of 6) - CE-02 Rev 02Plan · PDF17 Jul 2025View
Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF27 Oct 2025View
Contextual Elevation (sheet 2 of 6) - CE-02 Rev 02Plan · PDF17 Jul 2025View
CPRE Kent - CommentObjection Comment · PDF28 Aug 2025View
SUDS StrategySupporting Documents · PDF17 Jul 2025View
Biodiversity Net Gain StrategySupporting Documents · PDF17 Jul 2025View
Noise Impact AssessmentSupporting Documents · PDF17 Jul 2025View
Landscape Proposals - 1361_8.1 Rev CPlan · PDF29 Jul 2025View
Michael and Tamsin RobertsObjection Comment · PDF6 Oct 2025View
Landscape and Visual Impact AssessmentSupporting Documents · PDF17 Jul 2025View
Submission Drawing PackSupporting Documents · PDF17 Jul 2025View
Katy Bravery - CommentObjection Comment · PDF23 Oct 2025View
Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment: Context, Zone of Theoretical Visibility and Viewpoint PlansSupporting Documents · PDF17 Jul 2025View
2.4m Palisade Fence and Security Gate SD-07 Rev 01Plan · PDF17 Jul 2025View
Medium Voltage Station - SD-05 Rev 01Plan · PDF17 Jul 2025View
Photomontages - Existing Winter ViewsSupporting Documents · PDF17 Jul 2025View
Alastair GibsonObjection Comment · PDF20 Aug 2025View
Woodland Trust comments on application PA-2025-1331Consultee · PDF29 Jul 2025View
Tessa McWattObjection Comment · PDF25 Aug 2025View
Archaeological and Heritage Desk-Based AssessmentSupporting Documents · PDF17 Jul 2025View
SGN - Withdrawl of Objection LetterConsultee · PDF26 Sept 2025View
Landscape Visual Impact Assessment - SummerSupporting Documents · PDF17 Jul 2025View
Environment Agency - Consultation ResponseConsultee · PDF3 Sept 2025View
KCC Bio-diversity/Ecology - Consultation ResponseConsultee · PDF10 Oct 2025View
40ft Spare Parts Container - SD-03 Rev 01Plan · PDF17 Jul 2025View
Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment: Viewpoint Photographs (Summer)Supporting Documents · PDF17 Jul 2025View
Rob PriestleyObjection Comment · PDF19 Aug 2025View
Southern Water - Consultation ResponseConsultee · PDF8 Sept 2025View
DRAFT unilateral undertakingCorrespondence · PDF21 Oct 2026View
Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment Winter - Existing ViewsSupporting Documents · PDF17 Jul 2025View
Kent Fire & Rescue ServiceConsultee · PDF19 Aug 2025View
Site Photo Locations -1361/5cPlan · PDF17 Jul 2025View
Graeme McFarlaneObjection Comment · PDF28 Aug 2025View
Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment - TopographySupporting Documents · PDF17 Jul 2025View
Ileana RuhemannObjection Comment · PDF26 Aug 2025View
KCC: PROWConsultee · PDF26 Aug 2025View
Mr and Mrs Armstrong - CommentObjection Comment · PDF19 Sept 2025View
KCC: Flood & Water ManagementConsultee · PDF4 Nov 2025View
Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment - Footpaths - Summer ViewSupporting Documents · PDF17 Jul 2025View
Oliver Trorrell - CommentGeneral Comment · PDF5 Sept 2025View
Construction Traffic Management PlanSupporting Documents · PDF17 Jul 2025View
Scotia Gas Networks LimitedObjection Comment · PDF27 Aug 2025View
Mr & Mrs Taylor - CommentObjection Comment · PDF28 Aug 2025View
Access Track - SD-09 Rev 01Plan · PDF17 Jul 2025View
Agricultural Land ClassificationSupporting Documents · PDF17 Jul 2025View
Bird Survey ReportSupporting Documents · PDF17 Jul 2025View
Fire Safety Plan 01 - FS-01 Rev 01Plan · PDF17 Jul 2025View
Natural EnglandConsultee · PDF7 Aug 2025View
Battery Unit - SD-05 Rev 01Plan · PDF17 Jul 2025View
KCC Public Rights Of Way - Consultation ResponseConsultee · PDF2 Sept 2025View
David WytheObjection Comment · PDF25 Aug 2025View
Applicant response to Environmental Protection commentsSupporting Documents · PDF28 Aug 2025View
Contextual Elevation (sheet 1 of 6) - CE-02 Rev 02Plan · PDF17 Jul 2025View
Kent Downs National LandscapeConsultee · PDF26 Aug 2025View
Screened Zone of Theoretical Visibility - 1361/4dPlan · PDF17 Jul 2025View
OTH/2025/1056 - Decision NoticeSupporting Documents · PDF17 Jul 2025View
Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment - Summer View - FootpathsSupporting Documents · PDF17 Jul 2025View
Outline Battery Safety Management PlanSupporting Documents · PDF17 Jul 2025View
Landscape and Visual Impact AssessmentSupporting Documents · PDF17 Jul 2025View
Maite VignauObjection Comment · PDF27 Aug 2025View
Mrs P KingstonObjection Comment · PDF26 Aug 2025View
Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment - Summer View - FootpathsSupporting Documents · PDF17 Jul 2025View
Graham Harris & Sheila Davison - CommentObjection Comment · PDF13 Sept 2025View
Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment: Viewpoint Photographs (Winter)Supporting Documents · PDF17 Jul 2025View
Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment - Existing Views - FootpathsSupporting Documents · PDF17 Jul 2025View
Folkestone & Hythe District Council - Consultation ResponseConsultee · PDF2 Sept 2025View
40ft Welfare Container - SD-13 Rev 01Plan · PDF17 Jul 2025View
Application FormApplication Form · PDF17 Jul 2025View
Updated CTMP addressing Highways CommentsSupporting Documents · PDF25 Sept 2025View
Sojan Joseph MP - CommentGeneral Comment · PDF28 Aug 2025View
Photomontages - Viewpoints - Year 1 and Year 15Supporting Documents · PDF17 Jul 2025View
KCC Archaeology - Consultation ResponseConsultee · PDF8 Oct 2025View
Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment - Existing View - FootpathsSupporting Documents · PDF17 Jul 2025View
Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment - Existing View - FootpathsSupporting Documents · PDF17 Jul 2025View
240.000l Water Tank - SD-12 Rev 01Plan · PDF17 Jul 2025View
Kent Wildlife TrustObjection Comment · PDF3 Oct 2025View

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Decision Notice OTH/2025/1056 - Decision Notice
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