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Construct and operate a Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Farm - Development of National Significance

Solar Farm (Cwm Ifor) Bowls Lane Penyrheol Caerphilly

DecidedReference: 23/0116/DNSCaerphilly County Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Development of National Significance
Received
6 Feb 2023
Validated
24 Mar 2023
Determination deadline
19 May 2023
Local authority
Caerphilly County Borough Council

Application overview

Construct and operate a Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Farm - Development of National Significance

Proposal details

Reference
23/0116/DNS
Ward
Aber Valley
Agent
WSP

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Solar Farm (Cwm Ifor) Bowls Lane Penyrheol Caerphilly

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DocumentPublishedAction
DECISION - VERSION 2Decision · PDF23 May 2024View
DECISION NOTICE - VERSION 3Decision · PDF23 May 2024View
EXTENSION OF SUSPENSION PERIOD AND CONSULTATIONCorrespondence · PDF9 Aug 2023View
STATEMENT OF COMMON GROUND_FINAL_ISSUEDReport · PDF23 May 2023View
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT COMMENTSConsultee Comment19 May 2023View
PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF28 Apr 2023View
SENIOR ARBORICULTURAL OFFICER (TREES) COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF24 Apr 2023View
FIRE OFFICER COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF21 Apr 2023View
ENV HEALTH COMMENTSConsultee Comment12 Apr 2023View
SITE LAYOUTDrawing · PDF15 Feb 2023View
LIST OF PLANS AND DOCSCorrespondence · PDF15 Feb 2023View
APPENDIX 7.2 - ADBA_ PART 1 OF 3Report · PDF13 Feb 2023View
APPENDIX 7.2 - ADBA_ PART 2 OF 3Report · PDF13 Feb 2023View
APPENDIX 7.2 - ADBA_ PART 3 OF 3Report · PDF13 Feb 2023View
FIGURES 8.1-8.5 - LANDSCAPE & VISUAL DESIGN PLANSDrawing · PDF13 Feb 2023View
FIGURES 8.6-8.9 - LANDSCAPE & VISUAL DESIGN PLANSDrawing · PDF13 Feb 2023View
FIGURES 8.10-8.12 - LANDSCAPE & VISUAL DESIGN PLANSDrawing · PDF13 Feb 2023View
FIGURES_8.13 TO 8.19 VIEWPOINTS 1 TO 7Drawing · PDF13 Feb 2023View
FIGURES_8.20 TO 8.25 VIEWPOINTS 8 TO 13Drawing · PDF13 Feb 2023View
FIGURES_8.26 TO 8.30 VIEWPOINTS 14 TO 18.Drawing · PDF13 Feb 2023View
FIGURES_8.31 TO 8.38_ PHOTOWIRES 1 TO 8.Drawing · PDF13 Feb 2023View
FIGURES_8.39 TO 8.45_ PHOTOWIRES 9 TO 15Drawing · PDF13 Feb 2023View
OUTLINE CEMP FINALReport · PDF13 Feb 2023View
AGRICULTURAL LAND CLASSIFICATION (ALC) REPORTReport · PDF6 Feb 2023View
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESK BASED ASSESSMENTReport · PDF6 Feb 2023View
FLOOD CONSEQUENCES ASSESSMENT AND DRAINAGE REPORTReport · PDF6 Feb 2023View
GLINT AND GLARE ASSESSMENTReport · PDF6 Feb 2023View
NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENTReport · PDF6 Feb 2023View
PLANNING, DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTReport · PDF6 Feb 2023View
TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLANReport · PDF6 Feb 2023View
DRAWINGDrawing · PDF6 Feb 2023View
DRAWINGDrawing · PDF6 Feb 2023View
DRAWINGDrawing · PDF6 Feb 2023View
DECANTINGDrawing · PDF6 Feb 2023View
DRAWINGDrawing · PDF6 Feb 2023View
LOCATION PLANDrawing · PDF6 Feb 2023View
COMPOUNDDrawing · PDF6 Feb 2023View
FENCINGDrawing · PDF6 Feb 2023View
FRAMEDrawing · PDF6 Feb 2023View
INVERTERDrawing · PDF6 Feb 2023View
SECTIONSDrawing · PDF6 Feb 2023View
LOCATION PLANDrawing · PDF6 Feb 2023View
FIGURE 2.1 ENVIRONMENTAL CONSTRAINTS PLANDrawing · PDF6 Feb 2023View
FRAME STRUCTURESDrawing · PDF6 Feb 2023View
TRANSFORMERSDrawing · PDF6 Feb 2023View
SUBSTATIONSDrawing · PDF6 Feb 2023View
SECURITY INFRASTRUCTUREDrawing · PDF6 Feb 2023View
CONSTRUCTION ROUTE AND DECANTING AREADrawing · PDF6 Feb 2023View
COMPOUND LOCATIONDrawing · PDF6 Feb 2023View
APPENDIX 6.3 ABOVE GROUND CABLE LOCATION WALKOVER TECHNICAL NOTEReport · PDF6 Feb 2023View
APPENDIX 6.3 ABOVE GROUND CABLE LOCATION WALKOVER TECHNICAL NOTEReport · PDF6 Feb 2023View
FIGURE 6.1 - PHASE 1 HABITAT SURVEY MAP_FINALDrawing · PDF6 Feb 2023View
FIGURE 6.2 - NON-STATUTORY DESIGNATED SITES WITHIN 2KM_FINAL.Drawing · PDF6 Feb 2023View
APPENDIX 7.1 - HERITAGE IMPACT ASSESSMENTReport · PDF6 Feb 2023View
APPENDIX_8.1-LANDMAP_ASPECT_AREASReport · PDF6 Feb 2023View
APPENDIX_8.3-VISUALISATIONS_METHODOLOGYReport · PDF6 Feb 2023View
APPENDIX_8.4-LANDSCAPE_CHARACTER_AREA_DESCRIPTIONS_AND_EVALUATIONReport · PDF6 Feb 2023View
APPENDIX 9.1 LONG LISTReport · PDF6 Feb 2023View
APPENDIX 9.2 SHORT LISTReport · PDF6 Feb 2023View
APPENDIX 9.3 JUSTIFICATION FOR SCOPINGReport · PDF6 Feb 2023View
APPENDIX 9.4 CUMULATIVE ASSESSMENT MATRIXReport · PDF6 Feb 2023View
APPLICATION FORMApplication Form · PDF6 Feb 2023View
OUTLINE ECOLOGICAL MANAGEMENT PLANReport · PDF6 Feb 2023View
AGRICULTURAL LAND CLASSIFICATIONReport · PDF6 Feb 2023View
AGRICULTURAL LAND CLASSIFICATION NEWReport · PDF6 Feb 2023View
APPENDIX 5.1 EIA SCREENING LETTERCorrespondence · PDF6 Feb 2023View

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DECISION - VERSION 2 DECISION NOTICE - VERSION 3
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