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Planning application documents: what to read first
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Application overview
Variation of conditions 2 (Approved Plans), 4 (CEMP), 5 (Tree Protection), 7 (Noise Impact Assessment), 10 (Surface Water Drainage), 12 (Fire Pollutants Control), 13 (Soft Landscaping), 15 (LEMP), 16 (EMMP), 18 (External Lighting) and removal of Condition 6(i) (Highway condition Survey) in its entirety for Planning Permission PA/2022/2544 "The laying out of a battery storage facility, intermediate substation, water storage tank, cabling, fencing, access tracks and associated drainage infrastructure on field to west of National Grid Sellindge Converter Substation"; to allow for changes to layout and alternative technology to be installed.
Proposal details
- Reference
- PA/2026/0214
- Ward
- Bircholt
- Parish
- Smeeth
- Agent
- Mr Adrian French
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Field to West of National Grid Converter Substation, Church Lane, Aldington, Kent, TN25 6AF
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape & Visual Appraisal - Designations Plan - SB-LA/001Plan · PDF | 4 Feb 2026 | View |
| Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) Covering LetterSupporting Documents · PDF | 4 Feb 2026 | View |
| Spares Container Arrangement - SEL-EDFR-BESS-ARC-DRG-362Plan · PDF | 4 Feb 2026 | View |
| EDF response to Church Lane Residents GroupSupporting Documents · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Landscape and Ecological Management Plan (LEMP)Supporting Documents · PDF | 4 Feb 2026 | View |
| Reactive Power Unit Arrangement - SEL-EDFR-BESS-ARC-DRG-371Plan · PDF | 4 Feb 2026 | View |
| National Grid Ventures CommentGeneral Comment · PDF | 5 Mar 2026 | View |
| EV Charger Arrangement - SEL-EDFR-BESS-ARC-DRG-372Plan · PDF | 4 Feb 2026 | View |
| 132kV Transformer Arrangement - SEL-EDFR-BESS-ARC-DRG-373Plan · PDF | 4 Feb 2026 | View |
| Kent Fire & Rescue Service - Consultation ResponseConsultee · PDF | 3 Mar 2026 | View |
| Site Plan - Figure 1Plan · PDF | 4 Feb 2026 | View |
| Indicative Construction Compound PlanPlan · PDF | 1 May 2026 | View |
| Site Elevations - SEL-EDFR-BESS-ARC-DRG-350Plan · PDF | 4 Feb 2026 | View |
| Existing Road Condition Report (Rev: 03, dated 9 December 2025)Supporting Documents · PDF | 4 Feb 2026 | View |
| Construction Traffic Management Plan (CTMP)Supporting Documents · PDF | 4 Feb 2026 | View |
| Landscape & Visual Appraisal - Viewpoint Location Plan - SB-LA/003Plan · PDF | 4 Feb 2026 | View |
| Flood Risk Assessment and Drainage Strategy (Rev: P01, dated 23 January 2026)Supporting Documents · PDF | 4 Feb 2026 | View |
| Ecological Mitigation and Management Plan (EMMP)Supporting Documents · PDF | 4 Feb 2026 | View |
| Updated Ecological Information (UEI) ReportSupporting Documents · PDF | 4 Feb 2026 | View |
| Written Scheme of Investigation for an Archaeological Watching Brief (by PRE-CONSTRUCT ARCHAEOLOGY LIMITED, dated October 25)Supporting Documents · PDF | 4 Feb 2026 | View |
| MV Skid Arrangement - SEL-EDFR-BESS-ARC-DRG-360Plan · PDF | 4 Feb 2026 | View |
| KCC Bio-diversity/Ecology - Consultation ResponseConsultee · PDF | 8 Jun 2026 | View |
| Water Tank Arrangement - SEL-EDFR-BESS-ARC-DRG-369Plan · PDF | 4 Feb 2026 | View |
| Landscape Proposals plan (SB LA / 005 Rev: 04, dated Jan 2026)Plan · PDF | 4 Feb 2026 | View |
| Historic Environment Desk-Based AssessmentSupporting Documents · PDF | 4 Feb 2026 | View |
| Location Plan - Figure 1Plan · PDF | 4 Feb 2026 | View |
| Great Crested Newt (GCN) Survey ReportSupporting Documents · PDF | 4 Feb 2026 | View |
| Updated Landscape and Ecological Management Plan (LEMP) (Rev: 05, dated 20 May 2026)Supporting Documents · PDF | 1 Jun 2026 | View |
| Arboricultural Report and Method StatementSupporting Documents · PDF | 4 Feb 2026 | View |
| Church Lane Group - CommentGeneral Comment · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| Ecological Mitigation and Management Plan (EMMP) (Rev: V3.0, dated 30 April 2026)Supporting Documents · PDF | 1 May 2026 | View |
| CCTV & Fence Arrangement - SEL-EDFR-BESS-ARC-DRG-364Plan · PDF | 4 Feb 2026 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form · PDF | 4 Feb 2026 | View |
| Biodiversity MetricSupporting Documents | 4 Feb 2026 | View |
| Response to KCC Highway Authority comment - CMPSupporting Documents · PDF | 6 May 2026 | View |
| KCC Highways - Consultation ResponseConsultee · PDF | 23 Feb 2026 | View |
| DNO Substation Arrangement - SEL-EDFR-BESS-ARC-DRG-363Plan · PDF | 4 Feb 2026 | View |
| BESS Container Arrangement - SEL-EDFR-BESS-ARC-DRG-361Plan · PDF | 4 Feb 2026 | View |
| KCC Drainage - Consultation ResponseConsultee · PDF | 3 Mar 2026 | View |
| Proposed Site Levels - 065008-SLR-XX-XX-D-C-000001 P03Plan · PDF | 4 Feb 2026 | View |
| Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)Supporting Documents · PDF | 4 Feb 2026 | View |
| Proposed Drainage Strategy - 065008-SLR-XXX-XXX-DR-CH-0500-Rev P01, dated January 2026Plan · PDF | 4 Feb 2026 | View |
| KCC: Highways & TransportationConsultee · PDF | 5 May 2026 | View |
| Harmonic Filter Arrangement - SEL-EDFR-BESS-ARC-DRG-370Plan · PDF | 4 Feb 2026 | View |
| Cover LetterSupporting Documents · PDF | 4 Feb 2026 | View |
| Landscape & Visual Appraisal - Viewpoint PhotographyPhotographs and Photomontages · PDF | 4 Feb 2026 | View |
| Aldington and Bonnington Parish CouncilConsultee · PDF | 19 Mar 2026 | View |
| Construction Environment Management Plan (CEMP) (Rev: 03 dated 23 January 2026)Supporting Documents · PDF | 8 Apr 2026 | View |
| KCC Highways - Consultation ResponseCorrespondence · PDF | 4 Jun 2026 | View |
| Control Room/Welfare Unit - SEL-EDFR-BESS-ARC-DRG-368Plan · PDF | 4 Feb 2026 | View |
| Landscape & Visual Appraisal - Character Plan - SB-LA/002Plan · PDF | 4 Feb 2026 | View |
| Proposed Site elevations - 065008-SLR-XX-XX-D-C-000003 Rev P02Plan · PDF | 4 Feb 2026 | View |
| Proposed Site Sections - 065008-SLR-XX-XX-D-C-000002 Rev P02Plan · PDF | 4 Feb 2026 | View |
| Pre-application advice responseSupporting Documents · PDF | 10 Feb 2026 | View |
| Applicant response to KCC Highways commentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 8 Apr 2026 | View |
| Earthing & Aux Transformer Arrangement - SEL-EDFR-BESS-ARC-DRG-366Plan · PDF | 4 Feb 2026 | View |
| Water Vole and Otter Survey ReportSupporting Documents · PDF | 4 Feb 2026 | View |
| Site Layout Plan - SEL-EDFR-BESS-CIV-PLN-200Plan · PDF | 4 Feb 2026 | View |
| KCC: Ecological Advice ServiceConsultee · PDF | 14 May 2026 | View |
| Church Lane Group - CommentGeneral Comment · PDF | 21 Apr 2026 | View |
| LV Switchroom Arrangement - SEL-EDFR-BESS-ARC-DRG-367Plan · PDF | 4 Feb 2026 | View |
| KCC: Highways & TransportationConsultee · PDF | 9 Apr 2026 | View |
| Applicant response to Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) commentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 9 Apr 2026 | View |
| KCC Bio-diversity/Ecology - Consultation ResponseConsultee · PDF | 17 Apr 2026 | View |
| 402.065008.00003-PD03 - Swept Path Analysis - 16.5m Articulated HGVPlan · PDF | 28 May 2026 | View |
| Advert - Press NotificationOther · PDF | 13 Feb 2026 | View |
| Resident representationConsultee · PDF | 23 Feb 2026 | View |
| Officer ReportOfficer Report · PDF | 12 Jun 2026 | View |
| Construction Traffic Management Plan (CTMP) (Rev: 03 dated 22 January 2026)Supporting Documents · PDF | 8 Apr 2026 | View |
| Kent Fire & Rescue Service - Consultation ResponseConsultee · PDF | 17 Apr 2026 | View |
| Noise Impact Assessment (Version No: 1, dated December 2025)Supporting Documents · PDF | 4 Feb 2026 | View |
| Landscape & Visual AppraisalSupporting Documents · PDF | 4 Feb 2026 | View |
| SEL-EDF-BESS-CIV-PLN-200C - Construction Compound planPlan · PDF | 28 May 2026 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 12 Jun 2026 | View |
| BESS Switchgear Arrangement - SEL-EDFR-BESS-ARC-DRG -65Plan · PDF | 4 Feb 2026 | View |
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Decision & conditions
Decision NoticePlanning conditions
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