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Request for a screening opinion pursuant to Regulation 6 of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 (amended 2018) for the construction of a Solar Farm and associated infrastructure (hereafter referred to as 'the Proposed Development') located on Land off Croston Lane, Welch Whittle, Charnock Richard, PR7 5HJ.

Land Off Croston Lane Charnock Richard

Other decisionReference: 26/00157/SCEChorley Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Other decision
Application type
Application for Screening Opinion (EIA)
Received
17 Feb 2026
Validated
17 Feb 2026
Determination deadline
9 Mar 2026
Local authority
Chorley Borough Council

Application overview

Request for a screening opinion pursuant to Regulation 6 of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 (amended 2018) for the construction of a Solar Farm and associated infrastructure (hereafter referred to as 'the Proposed Development') located on Land off Croston Lane, Welch Whittle, Charnock Richard, PR7 5HJ.

Proposal details

Reference
26/00157/SCE
Ward
Eccleston, Heskin And Charnock Richard
Parish
Charnock Richard
Agent
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Land Off Croston Lane Charnock Richard

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Documents 17 of 17

DocumentPublishedAction
DECISION - SCREEN OPINION NOT REQDDecision · PDF18 May 2026View
ONLINE COMMENTPublic Comment · PDF17 Apr 2026View
ONLINE COMMENTPublic Comment · PDF17 Apr 2026View
MEAS RESPONSEConsultee Response · PDF26 Mar 2026View
CLLRS SINGH, WHITTAKER, AND HEYDONObjection Comment · PDF19 Mar 2026View
LCC- HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT TEAMConsultee Response · PDF17 Mar 2026View
CONSULTATION LETTERCorrespondence · PDF9 Mar 2026View
542655 NE RESPONSEConsultee Response · PDF4 Mar 2026View
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTERCorrespondence · PDF27 Feb 2026View
CONSULTATION LETTERCorrespondence · PDF27 Feb 2026View
CONSULTATION LETTERCorrespondence · PDF27 Feb 2026View
CONSULTATION LETTERCorrespondence · PDF27 Feb 2026View
CONSULTATION LETTERCorrespondence · PDF27 Feb 2026View
CONSULTATION LETTERCorrespondence · PDF27 Feb 2026View
SCREENING REQUEST - CROSTON LANEPlanning Application (inc initial correspondence) · PDF17 Feb 2026View
EIA SCREENING CROSTON LANE_REVIEWED.Planning Application (inc initial correspondence) · PDF17 Feb 2026View
2024-060-LYT-4 REVHA FIX STRUCTURESite Location Plan · PDF17 Feb 2026View

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Decision & conditions

Screening Opinion - EIA Not Reqd
DECISION - SCREEN OPINION NOT REQD
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