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Southfields Farm Common Lane Bramcote Nottinghamshire NG9 3DT
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Southfields Farm Common Lane Bramcote Nottinghamshire NG9 3DT
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View council mapConstruction and operation of two adjacent Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) facilities operating at different voltages (132kV and 33kV) in order to fully support the local electricity network. Both facilities are adjacent to each other within a single new overall site compound comprising: the erection of battery containers, switchgear containers, inverters, control building, and new substations; installation of new underground cable circuits to connect the new BESS substations; improvements to access from Common Lane; establishing new internal access roads, resurfaced compound, and turning area; installation of perimeter fencing and access gate; associated ground works; and landscaping.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
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| Appeal - withdrawnAppeal Decision · PDF | 29 Aug 2024 | View |
| Statement of caseAppeal Statement (Council) · PDF | 27 Feb 2024 | View |
| Statement of caseAppeal Statement (Appellant) · PDF | 23 Jan 2024 | View |
| List of new documentsAppeal Correspondence · PDF | 23 Jan 2024 | View |
| List of all application documentsAppeal Correspondence · PDF | 23 Jan 2024 | View |
| Documents submitted with applicationAppeal Correspondence · PDF | 23 Jan 2024 | View |
| Documents not part of original applicationAppeal Correspondence · PDF | 23 Jan 2024 | View |
| List of appeal appendicesAppeal Correspondence · PDF | 23 Jan 2024 | View |
| Appendix 1 - chief executives reportAppeal Correspondence · PDF | 23 Jan 2024 | View |
| Appendix 2 - decision noticeAppeal Correspondence · PDF | 23 Jan 2024 | View |
| Appendix 3 - appeal decision 3298962Appeal Correspondence · PDF | 23 Jan 2024 | View |
| Appendix 4 - appeal decision 3300623Appeal Correspondence · PDF | 23 Jan 2024 | View |
| Appendix 5 - integrated-rail-plan-for-the-north-and-midlands-web-versionAppeal Correspondence · PDF | 23 Jan 2024 | View |
| Appendix 6 - landscape statement-for issue v2Appeal Correspondence · PDF | 23 Jan 2024 | View |
| Appendix 7 - alternative site assessment addendum 221212Appeal Correspondence · PDF | 23 Jan 2024 | View |
| Appendix 8 - figure1_toton_constraintsAppeal Correspondence · PDF | 23 Jan 2024 | View |
| Appendix 8 - figure2_toton_fldzonesAppeal Correspondence · PDF | 23 Jan 2024 | View |
| Appendix 8 - figure3_availableland_toton_v2Appeal Correspondence · PDF | 23 Jan 2024 | View |
| Appendix 8 - figure4_alc_toton_v4Appeal Correspondence · PDF | 23 Jan 2024 | View |
| Appendix 8 - figure5_topo_toton2_v2Appeal Correspondence · PDF | 23 Jan 2024 | View |
| Appendix 8 - very special circumstances assessment addendumAppeal Correspondence · PDF | 23 Jan 2024 | View |
| Appendix 9 - summary of alternative site assessmentAppeal Correspondence · PDF | 23 Jan 2024 | View |
| Appendix 10 - planning committee minutes 070623Appeal Correspondence · PDF | 23 Jan 2024 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 14 Jun 2023 | View |
| Decision Appeal NotesDecision Appeal Notes · PDF | 14 Jun 2023 | View |
| Committee report 7.6.23Development Control Committee Report · PDF | 7 Jun 2023 | View |
| Late items for committee 7.6.23Development Control Committee Report · PDF | 7 Jun 2023 | View |
| Cover letter archaeological evaluationAmended Plans And Drawings - Planning Documents · PDF | 31 Mar 2023 | View |
| Archaeological evaluationAmended Plans And Drawings - Planning Documents · PDF | 31 Mar 2023 | View |
| Response to representationsAmended Plans And Drawings - Planning Documents · PDF | 31 Mar 2023 | View |
| Written scheme of investigation for archaeological trial trenchingAmended Plans And Drawings - Planning Documents · PDF | 3 Mar 2023 | View |
| Geophysical reportAmended Plans And Drawings - Planning Documents · PDF | 9 Feb 2023 | View |
| Figure 3: available landAmended Plans And Drawings - Planning Documents · PDF | 7 Feb 2023 | View |
| Figure 1: constraintsAmended Plans And Drawings - Planning Documents · PDF | 7 Feb 2023 | View |
| Figure 2: flood zonesAmended Plans And Drawings - Planning Documents · PDF | 7 Feb 2023 | View |
| Figure 5: topographyAmended Plans And Drawings - Planning Documents · PDF | 7 Feb 2023 | View |
| Alternative sites assessment additional noteAmended Plans And Drawings - Planning Documents · PDF | 7 Feb 2023 | View |
| Figure 4: agricultural land classificationAmended Plans And Drawings - Planning Documents · PDF | 7 Feb 2023 | View |
| Amended cross section planAmended Plans And Drawings - Planning Documents · PDF | 6 Feb 2023 | View |
| Additional site levels cross sectionAmended Plans And Drawings - Planning Documents · PDF | 6 Feb 2023 | View |
| Cabling route 2 of 2Amended Plans And Drawings - Planning Documents · PDF | 18 Jan 2023 | View |
| Archaeological desk based assessmentAmended Plans And Drawings - Planning Documents · PDF | 18 Jan 2023 | View |
| Cable route 1 of 2Amended Plans And Drawings - Planning Documents · PDF | 18 Jan 2023 | View |
| Very special circumstances assessment addendumAmended Plans And Drawings - Planning Documents · PDF | 19 Dec 2022 | View |
| Vehicle tracking western sectionAmended Plans And Drawings - Planning Documents · PDF | 12 Dec 2022 | View |
| Vehicle tracking eastern sectionAmended Plans And Drawings - Planning Documents · PDF | 12 Dec 2022 | View |
| Alternative site assessment addendumAmended Plans And Drawings - Planning Documents · PDF | 12 Dec 2022 | View |
| Response to representations receivedAmended Plans And Drawings - Planning Documents · PDF | 12 Dec 2022 | View |
| Public notice nottingham evening post 18.11.22Supporting Documents With Planning Application · PDF | 18 Nov 2022 | View |
| Aug-toton grid-109-d-topo page 2 10.10.2022Application Plans And Drawings · PDF | 7 Nov 2022 | View |
| M5287-noise assesment 10.10.2022Supporting Documents With Planning Application · PDF | 7 Nov 2022 | View |
| Lva figure 6 landscape character 10.10.2022Application Plans And Drawings · PDF | 7 Nov 2022 | View |
| Aug-toton grid-107-d-tree survey 10.10.2022Application Plans And Drawings · PDF | 7 Nov 2022 | View |
| Lva figure 8.7-8.13 10.10.2022Application Plans And Drawings · PDF | 7 Nov 2022 | View |
| 221007 planning, design and access statement 10.10.2022Supporting Documents With Planning Application · PDF | 7 Nov 2022 | View |
| Aug-toton grid-305-a-gate elevation 10.10.2022Application Plans And Drawings · PDF | 7 Nov 2022 | View |
| Aug-toton grid-303-a-switchgear container elevations 10.10.2022Application Plans And Drawings · PDF | 7 Nov 2022 | View |
| Lva figure 3 topography 10.10.2022Application Plans And Drawings · PDF | 7 Nov 2022 | View |
| Toton battery storage-landscape management plan 10.10.2022Supporting Documents With Planning Application · PDF | 7 Nov 2022 | View |
| Aug-toton grid-104-p-site access 10.10.2022Application Plans And Drawings · PDF | 7 Nov 2022 | View |
| Lva appendix 03 dpz 10.10.2022Supporting Documents With Planning Application · PDF | 7 Nov 2022 | View |
| Aug-toton grid-109-d-topo page 3 10.10.2022Application Plans And Drawings · PDF | 7 Nov 2022 | View |
| Lva figure 7 representative viewpoints 10.10.2022Application Plans And Drawings | 7 Nov 2022 | View |
| Aug-toton grid-301-a-std battery container elevations 10.10.2022Application Plans And Drawings · PDF | 7 Nov 2022 | View |
| Aug-toton grid-306-a-substation elevation 10.10.2022Application Plans And Drawings · PDF | 7 Nov 2022 | View |
| Fg agricultural land classification report 10.10.2022Supporting Documents With Planning Application · PDF | 7 Nov 2022 | View |
| Aug-toton grid-109-d-topo page 1 10.10.2022Application Plans And Drawings · PDF | 7 Nov 2022 | View |
| Lva figure 5 landscape and cultural designations 10.10.2022Application Plans And Drawings · PDF | 7 Nov 2022 | View |
| Lva figure 8.1-8.6 10.10.2022Application Plans And Drawings · PDF | 7 Nov 2022 | View |
| Lva figure 1 site location 10.10.2022Application Plans And Drawings · PDF | 7 Nov 2022 | View |
| Lva figure 4 planning policy 10.10.2022Supporting Documents With Planning Application · PDF | 7 Nov 2022 | View |
| Aug-toton grid-113-a-site cross sections 10.10.2022Superseded Plans · PDF | 7 Nov 2022 | View |
| Aug-toton grid-111-d-existing site plan 10.10.2022Application Plans And Drawings · PDF | 7 Nov 2022 | View |
| Aug-toton grid-305-a-fence panel elevations 10.10.2022Application Plans And Drawings · PDF | 7 Nov 2022 | View |
| 221007 alternative site assessment 10.10.2022Supporting Documents With Planning Application · PDF | 7 Nov 2022 | View |
| 44824_topigraphical survey 10.10.2022Application Plans And Drawings · PDF | 7 Nov 2022 | View |
| Aug-toton grid-307-c-dno control room elevations and floor plans 03.11.2022Application Plans And Drawings · PDF | 7 Nov 2022 | View |
| Lva appendix 02 lva methodology 10.10.2022Supporting Documents With Planning Application · PDF | 7 Nov 2022 | View |
| 221006_ ecological impact assessment_v1 10.10.2022Supporting Documents With Planning Application · PDF | 7 Nov 2022 | View |
| Toton battery storage landscape and visual appraisal 10.10.2022Supporting Documents With Planning Application · PDF | 7 Nov 2022 | View |
| Applicationformredacted 10.10.2022Planning Application Forms · PDF | 7 Nov 2022 | View |
| Aug-toton grid-114-a-indicative cable route 10.10.2022Application Plans And Drawings · PDF | 7 Nov 2022 | View |
| 221007_pre-development arboricultural impact assessment_v1 10.10.2022Supporting Documents With Planning Application · PDF | 7 Nov 2022 | View |
| Aug-toton grid-307-c-dno control room roof 03.11.2022Application Plans And Drawings · PDF | 7 Nov 2022 | View |
| Aug-toton grid-108-d-proposed footpaths and bridal ways 10.10.2022Application Plans And Drawings · PDF | 7 Nov 2022 | View |
| Aug-toton grid-106-b-site location plan 10.10.2022Site Location Plan · PDF | 7 Nov 2022 | View |
| Aug-toton grid-304-a-transformer elevations 10.10.2022Application Plans And Drawings · PDF | 7 Nov 2022 | View |
| 425_heritage_statement_v4 10.10.2022Supporting Documents With Planning Application · PDF | 7 Nov 2022 | View |
| Vn222321_a52 toton_transport and access strategy_10.10.2022Supporting Documents With Planning Application · PDF | 7 Nov 2022 | View |
| 221007 toton_flood risk assessment 10.10.2022Flood Risk Assessment · PDF | 7 Nov 2022 | View |
| Aug-toton grid-104-p-site layout 10.10.2022Application Plans And Drawings · PDF | 7 Nov 2022 | View |
| Aug-toton grid-302-a-invertor elevations 10.10.2022Application Plans And Drawings · PDF | 7 Nov 2022 | View |
| Lva figure 2 zone of theoretical visibility 10.10.2022Application Plans And Drawings · PDF | 7 Nov 2022 | View |
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Appeal - withdrawn Appendix 2 - decision notice Appendix 3 - appeal decision 3298962 Appendix 4 - appeal decision 3300623 Decision Notice Decision Appeal NotesConditions aren’t listed here. Read the council decision notice for the full decision and conditions.
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