Understanding planning · 13 min read
Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
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Lands south of Newtownards Electricity Substation Ballyharry Business Park Newtwonards BT23 7HH
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Lands south of Newtownards Electricity Substation Ballyharry Business Park Newtwonards BT23 7HH
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Proposed 60MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) and solar PV panels, associated control centre / office and parking.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| PAO924764_Original Application Form_001Application Form | 26 Nov 2022 | View |
| Amended PAN formApplication Form | 26 Nov 2022 | View |
| Letter to AgentPlanning decisions and reports | 26 Nov 2022 | View |
| ConsiderationPlanning decisions and reports | 26 Nov 2022 | View |
| PAO924764_Site Location Plan_001Plans, Maps and Drawings | 26 Nov 2022 | View |
| PAO924764_Miscellaneous_001Miscellaneous | 26 Nov 2022 | View |
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