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Development of a Solar Farm with ancillary infrastructure

Proposed Solar Farm, Land West Of, Westnewton, Cumbria,

DeterminedReference: 2/2015/0620Cumberland Council

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Application summary

Status
Determined
Application type
Full planning permission
Received
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Validated
9 Oct 2015
Determination deadline
25 Mar 2016
Local authority
Cumberland Council

Application overview

Development of a Solar Farm with ancillary infrastructure

Proposal details

Reference
2/2015/0620

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Application location

Proposed Solar Farm, Land West Of, Westnewton, Cumbria,

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Documents 24 of 24

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Dwg INV2 UK 02-04 Large Inverter Transformer CabinAdditional/Supporting Information · PDF27 Mar 2020View
Dwg 10.B_02.001 RoadAdditional/Supporting Information · PDF27 Mar 2020View
Dwg JKK8841_2A Topographical SurveyAdditional/Supporting Information · PDF27 Mar 2020View
Dwg 11_02.001 Fence GateAdditional/Supporting Information · PDF27 Mar 2020View
Appendix 3 West Newton Design and Access Statement FINAL No Sig_RedactedAdditional/Supporting Information · PDF30 Sept 2015View
Dwg JKK8841_1A Topographical SurveyAdditional/Supporting Information · PDF27 Mar 2020View
Dwg JPW0614-WNEWTON-002 Rev A Site Location PlanPlans · PDF27 Mar 2020View
Dwg 081214-DNOC-SEP-20150116-r00 Substation Enclosure PlanPlans · PDF27 Mar 2020View
Amended Surface Water Management Strategy 27-1-16Additional/Supporting Information · PDF30 Sept 2015View
Decision NoticeOfficer Report/Decision · PDF27 Mar 2020View
Amended Drawing Number 5 Rev B Illustrative Landscape Mitigation Plan 27-1-16Plans · PDF27 Mar 2020View
Amended Figure Number 1 Rev C Landscape Designations, ZTV and Viewpoints 27-1-16Additional/Supporting Information · PDF30 Sept 2015View
Supporting Statement No Sig_RedactedAdditional/Supporting Information · PDF30 Sept 2015View
Appendix 1 West Newton Screening OpinionAdditional/Supporting Information · PDF30 Sept 2015View
0620 Amended Viewpoints 1-6 27-1-16Additional/Supporting Information · PDF30 Sept 2015View
Appendix 7 West Newton FRA No Sig_RedactedAdditional/Supporting Information · PDF30 Sept 2015View
Drawing 5 Landscape Mitigation PlanPlans · PDF30 Sept 2015View
Application FormApplication Form · PDF27 Mar 2020View
Dwg INV2-UK-02-04 Inverter Transformer CabinAdditional/Supporting Information · PDF27 Mar 2020View
Dwg PV30_01_02.001 Site LayoutPlans · PDF27 Mar 2020View
Officers ReportOfficer Report/Decision · PDF27 Mar 2020View
Dwg 10.A_01.001 Compound AreaAdditional/Supporting Information · PDF27 Mar 2020View
Appendix 3 West Newton Design and Access Statement FINALAdditional/Supporting Information · PDF30 Sept 2015View
Dwg GBSG SD-1 Camera Pole ConstructionAdditional/Supporting Information · PDF27 Mar 2020View

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