Council planning record

Proposed energy facility compound consisting of; access track, energy storage units, associated transformers and electrical equipment cabinets, a transformer and associated electrical equipment, an electrical control building, a site office, storage container, landscaping scheme and associated works including attenuation pond, underground water tank and underground fire fighting water supply (Re-submission of FUL/2022/0729)

Land to the west of the A56 and to the southwest of Junction 8 of the M65, east of the site of the former Huncoat Power Station

Decision MadeReference: FUL/2023/0785Burnley Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Full planning permission
Received
Not published
Validated
28 Dec 2023
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Burnley Borough Council

Application overview

Proposed energy facility compound consisting of; access track, energy storage units, associated transformers and electrical equipment cabinets, a transformer and associated electrical equipment, an electrical control building, a site office, storage container, landscaping scheme and associated works including attenuation pond, underground water tank and underground fire fighting water supply (Re-submission of FUL/2022/0729)

Proposal details

Reference
FUL/2023/0785
Ward
Hapton with Park
Parish
Hapton
Agent
Mr Christie McDonald

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Application location

Land to the west of the A56 and to the southwest of Junction 8 of the M65, east of the site of the former Huncoat Power Station

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SECTION THROUGH SUBSTATIONDrawing · PDF27 Dec 2023View
WARD COUNCILLOR CONSULTATIONConsultation · PDF5 Jan 2024View
RRRAP SUMMARY REPORTReport · PDF7 Oct 2024View
THE ENERGY WORKSHOP SUPPORTING LETTER RE UNDERGROUND CABLEOther · PDF12 Feb 2024View
LANDSCAPE AND VISUAL IMPACT APPRAISAL APPENDIX 2 FIGURES 1-5Report · PDF27 Dec 2023View
FPO - RECONSULT 14 DAYSConsultation · PDF30 Sept 2024View
LLFA RESPONSEConsultee Comment · PDF9 Jan 2024View
STANDARD CONSULTATIONConsultation · PDF5 Jan 2024View
RRRAP SUMMARY REPORTReport · PDF7 Oct 2024View
STORAGE UNIT AND OFFICE PLANDrawing · PDF27 Dec 2023View
LANCASHIRE FIRE AND RESCUE REPLYConsultee Comment · PDF9 Apr 2024View
STANDARD CONSULTATIONConsultation · PDF5 Jan 2024View
LOCATION PLANSuperseded Drawing · PDF27 Dec 2023View
SECTIONS M001 AND M002Drawing · PDF27 Dec 2023View
COUNTY COUNCILLOR CONSULTATIONConsultation · PDF5 Jan 2024View
NATIONAL HIGHWAYS RESPONSEConsultee Comment · PDF23 Jul 2024View
GENERAL SITE NOTICEConsultation · PDF22 Jan 2024View
DRAINAGE ASSESSMENTOther · PDF23 May 2024View
NATIONAL HIGHWAYS RESPONSEConsultee Comment · PDF26 Jan 2024View
STANDARD CONSULTATIONConsultation · PDF5 Jan 2024View
PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISAL UPDATEOther · PDF12 Feb 2024View
NATIONAL HIGHWAYS RESPONSEConsultee Comment · PDF26 Jan 2024View
GMEU RESPONSEConsultee Comment · PDF22 Jan 2024View
LANCASHIRE FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICEConsultee Comment · PDF19 Apr 2024View
AMENDED PLAN CONSULTEE LETTERConsultation · PDF3 Jun 2024View
RRRAP FULL REPORTReport · PDF7 Oct 2024View
HYNDBURN PLANNING - RESPONSEConsultee Comment · PDF10 May 2024View
TRAFFORD COUNCIL - FAIRY LANE REPORTReport · PDF27 Dec 2023View
TRANSPORT TECHNICAL NOTEReport · PDF27 Dec 2023View
PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY RESPONSEConsultee Comment · PDF13 Mar 2024View
NATIONAL FIRE SAFETY SERVICE REPORTReport · PDF27 Dec 2023View
NATIONAL HIGHWAYS RESPONSEConsultee Comment · PDF23 Jul 2024View
PROW MAP OF FOOTPATHSDrawing · PDF13 Mar 2024View
SETTING OUT DETAILS 1Drawing · PDF27 Dec 2023View
DRAINAGE ASSESSMENTOther · PDF23 May 2024View
LANCASHIRE FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICEConsultee Comment · PDF19 Apr 2024View
STANDARD CONSULTATIONConsultation · PDF5 Jan 2024View
RRRAP SNAPSHOT REPORTReport · PDF7 Oct 2024View
RRRAP SNAPSHOT REPORTReport · PDF7 Oct 2024View
LANDSCAPE AND VISUAL IMPACT APPRAISALReport · PDF27 Dec 2023View
REDACTED APPLICATION FORMApplication Form · PDF27 Dec 2023View
FIRE APPLIANCE TURNING AND ACCESSDrawing · PDF27 Dec 2023View
DRAINAGE STRATEGY - EWEDrawing · PDF27 Dec 2023View
STANDARD CONSULTATIONConsultation · PDF5 Jan 2024View
ACCESS ENTRANCE DETAILSDrawing · PDF2 Feb 2024View
LOCATION PLANAmended Drawing · PDF12 Feb 2024View
TRAFFORD COUNCIL - FAIRY LANE REPORTReport · PDF27 Dec 2023View
NATIONAL HIGHWAYS RESPONSEConsultee Comment · PDF23 Apr 2024View
AMENDED PLAN CONSULTEE LETTERConsultation · PDF3 Jun 2024View
CONSULTATION OTHER SERVICE UNITSConsultation · PDF5 Jan 2024View
STANDARD CONSULTATIONConsultation · PDF5 Jan 2024View
RRRAP FULL REPORTReport · PDF7 Oct 2024View
HIGHWAYS RESPONSEConsultee Comment · PDF24 Jan 2024View
OFFICER REPORTOfficer Report · PDF14 Jan 2025View
FIRE SAFETY REPORT BESS DIPERSIONOther · PDF23 Sept 2024View
RRRAP SNAPSHOT REPORTReport · PDF7 Oct 2024View
NEIGHBOURING AUTHORITY RESPONSEConsultee Comment · PDF13 Jun 2024View
CONSULTATION OTHER SERVICE UNITSConsultation · PDF5 Jan 2024View
HYNDBURN PLANNING - RESPONSEConsultee Comment · PDF10 May 2024View
J8 DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTOther · PDF27 Dec 2023View
PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY RESPONSEConsultee Comment · PDF13 Mar 2024View
BATTERY STORAGE UNITDrawing · PDF27 Dec 2023View
STANDARD CONSULTATIONConsultation · PDF26 Mar 2024View
LLFA - RESPONSEConsultee Comment · PDF21 Jun 2024View
RRRAP SUMMARY REPORTReport · PDF7 Oct 2024View
LANDSCAPE + VISUAL IMPACT APPRAISAL APPENDIX 3 REPRESENTATIVE VIEWPOINTSReport · PDF27 Dec 2023View
ROAD RESTRAINT RISK ASSESSMENT PROCESS (RRRAP) - COLLATION & REPORTSReport · PDF7 Oct 2024View
GMEU RESPONSEConsultee Comment · PDF22 Jan 2024View
ACCESS ENTRANCE AND VEHICLEDrawing · PDF27 Dec 2023View
STANDARD CONSULTATIONConsultation · PDF30 Sept 2024View
PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY RESPONSEConsultee Comment · PDF13 Mar 2024View
ROAD RESTRAINT RISK ASSESSMENT PROCESS (RRRAP) COLLATION & REPORTSReport · PDF7 Oct 2024View
FIRE SAFETY SUPPLEMENTARY STATEMENT ON VEGETATIONOther · PDF9 Oct 2024View
PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY RESPONSEConsultee Comment · PDF13 Mar 2024View
DECISION NOTICEPlanning Decision · PDF14 Jan 2025View
ELECTRICITY NORTHWEST CONNECTION POINTS IN BURNLEYOther · PDF30 Jul 2024View
DRAINAGE STRATEGY - EWEDrawing · PDF27 Dec 2023View
ECOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT.Report · PDF27 Dec 2023View
PARISH COUNCIL CONSULTATIONConsultation · PDF5 Jan 2024View
THE ENERGY WORKSHOP SUPPORTING LETTER RE UNDERGROUND CABLEOther · PDF12 Feb 2024View
NEIGHBOUR CONSULTATIONConsultation · PDF5 Jan 2024View
NATIONAL HIGHWAYS - UPDATED RESPONSEConsultee Comment · PDF21 Aug 2024View
GENERAL LAYOUTDrawing · PDF27 Dec 2023View
STANDARD CONSULTATIONConsultation · PDF5 Jan 2024View
DRAINAGE ASSESSMENTReport · PDF27 Dec 2023View
APPROVED GREENBELT SITESOther · PDF27 Dec 2023View
DRAINAGE ASSESSMENTReport · PDF27 Dec 2023View
AMENDED PLAN CONSULTEE LETTERConsultation · PDF30 Sept 2024View
NEIGHBOURING AUTHORITY RESPONSEConsultee Comment · PDF13 Jun 2024View
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY CONSULTATIONConsultation · PDF5 Jan 2024View
SETTING OUT DETAILSDrawing · PDF27 Dec 2023View
PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISAL UPDATEOther · PDF12 Feb 2024View
STANDARD CONSULTATIONConsultation · PDF7 Oct 2024View
PARISH RESPONSEConsultee Comment · PDF11 Jan 2024View
LANCASHIRE FIRE AND RESCUE REPLYConsultee Comment · PDF9 Apr 2024View
FIRE SAFETY REPORT BESS DIPERSIONOther · PDF23 Sept 2024View
CONSULTATION OTHER SERVICE UNITSConsultation · PDF5 Jan 2024View
DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTOther · PDF12 Feb 2024View
NATIONAL HIGHWAYS RESPONSEConsultee Comment · PDF23 Apr 2024View
RRRAP FULL REPORTReport · PDF7 Oct 2024View
LANDSCAPE AND VISUAL IMPACT APPRAISAL APPENDIX 1Report · PDF27 Dec 2023View
ROAD RESTRAINT RISK ASSESSMENT PROCESS (RRRAP) - COLLATION & REPORTSReport · PDF7 Oct 2024View
PARISH RESPONSEConsultee Comment · PDF11 Jan 2024View
NATIONAL POLICY STATEMENTSOther · PDF27 Dec 2023View
"CCTV MASTDrawing · PDF27 Dec 2023View
NATIONAL HIGHWAYS - UPDATED RESPONSEConsultee Comment · PDF21 Aug 2024View

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