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WITHDRAWN - Matford Home Farm, Matford Mews, Matford, Devon, EX2 8XT
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WITHDRAWN - Matford Home Farm, Matford Mews, Matford, Devon, EX2 8XT
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WITHDRAWN - Construction of a 132Kv-33Kv -11Kv Supply Point Electricity Substation, Operational Electricity Plant, Substation Access Road and Surface Water Drainage Outfall
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| ApplicationForm_amended_Redacted.pdfApplication Form (redacted) | 7 Dec 2022 | View |
| 70072143 - Covering Letter.pdfCombined Substation & Matford Home Farm Spine Road Plan - 70082641-SUB-PI-001 Rev P05 | 30 Nov 2022 | View |
| 70082641-SUB-PA-001 P3 - Location - Site Plan.pdfLocation Plan/ Site Plan - 70082641-SUB-PA-001 Rev P3 | 30 Nov 2022 | View |
| 70082641-SUB-PA-002 P4 - Land Ownership Plan.pdfLand Ownership & HMPE Plan - 70082641-SUB-PA-002 Rev P4 | 30 Nov 2022 | View |
| 70082641-SUB-PA-003 P2 - Existing Site Topographical Survey.pdfExisting Site Topographical Survey - 70082641-SUB-PA-003 Rev P2 | 30 Nov 2022 | View |
| 70082641-SUB-PA-004 P5 - Substation Works Overall Plan.pdfSubstation Works Overall Plan - 70082641-SUB-PA-004 Rev P5 | 30 Nov 2022 | View |
| 70082641-SUB-PA-005 P4 - Substation and Access Road Works.pdfSubstation And Access Road Works - 70082641-SUB-PA-005 Rev P4 | 30 Nov 2022 | View |
| 70082641-SUB-PA-006 P3 - Substation Access road and A379 Junction Details.pdfSubstation Access Road And A379 Junction Details - 70082641-SUB-PA-006 Rev P03 | 30 Nov 2022 | View |
| 70082641-SUB-PA-007 P3 - Site Access Route and Site Compound.pdfSite Access And Site Compound - 70082641-SUB-PA-007 Rev P03 | 30 Nov 2022 | View |
| 70082641-SUB-PA-008 P6 - Surface and Foul Water Drainage.pdfSurface And Foul Water Drainage Plan - 70082641-SUB-PA-008 Rev P06 | 30 Nov 2022 | View |
| 70082641-SUB-PA-009 P3 - Vegetation Clearance and Building Demolition Plan.pdfVegetation Clearance And Building Demolition Plan - 70082641-SUB-PA-009 Rev P3 | 30 Nov 2022 | View |
| 70082641-SUB-PA-010 P4 - Soft Landscape Design.pdfSoft Landscape Design - 70082641-SUB-PA-010 Rev P04 | 30 Nov 2022 | View |
| 70082641-SUB-PA-011 P2 - Soft Landscape Construction Details.pdfSoft Landscape Details - 70082641-SUB-PA-011 Rev P2 | 30 Nov 2022 | View |
| 70082641-SUB-PA-012 P1 - Bat House - Bat Roost Details.pdfIndicative Bat House/Bat Roost Details - 70082641-SUB-PA-012 Rev P01 | 30 Nov 2022 | View |
| 70082641-SUB-PA-013 P2 - 132kV Control Relay Room Elevations.pdfBuilding Plan and Elevations 132kv Control Room Building - 70082641-SUB-PA-013 Rev P02 | 30 Nov 2022 | View |
| Elevation (Rear) - Proposed_included_in_Elevation (Front) - Proposed.pdfCross Sections Sheet 01 of 02 - 70082641-SUB-PA-015 Rev P3 | 30 Nov 2022 | View |
| 70082641-SUB-PA-015 P3 - Electricity Substation Cross Sections Sheet 01 of 02.pdfCross Sections Sheet 02 Of 02 - 70082641-SUB-PA-016 Rev P3 | 30 Nov 2022 | View |
| 70082641-SUB-PA-016 P3 - Electricity Substation Cross Sections Sheet 02 of 02.pdfMatford Home Farm Existing Utilities - 7082641-SUB-PA-017 Rev P03 | 30 Nov 2022 | View |
| 70082641-SUB-PA-017 P3 - Matford Home Farm Existing Utilities.pdfSubstation and Access Road Proposed Utilities - 70082641-SUB-PA-018 Rev P03 | 30 Nov 2022 | View |
| 70082641-SUB-PA-018 P3 - Substation and Access Road Proposed Utilities.pdfSubstation Lighting Plan - 70082641-SUB-PA-019 Rev P02 | 30 Nov 2022 | View |
| 70082641-SUB-PA-019 P2 - Substation Lighting.pdfExisting National Grid 132KV & Surf Telecoms Overhead Cable Clearance Details - 70082641-SUB-PA-020 Rev P2 | 30 Nov 2022 | View |
| 70082641-SUB-PA-020 P2 - Existing NG 132kV and Surf Telecoms.pdfSubstation Proposed Levels and Contours - 70082641-SUB-PA-021 Rev P02 | 30 Nov 2022 | View |
| 70082641-SUB-PA-022.pdfIndicative Proposed Vegetation at 15 years post-completion | 15 Feb 2023 | View |
| Covering Letter_Redacted.pdfCovering Letter (Redacted) | 1 Dec 2022 | View |
| 70072143-SUB-PA-PEA - PEA redacted_Part2.pdfPlanning, Design and Access Statement | 30 Nov 2022 | View |
| DCC_4329_2022_Electricity Substation_Planning DAS_Correction Technical Note.pdfPlanning, Design and Access Statement - Technical Note | 10 Jan 2023 | View |
| SW Exeter Substation OAR - FINAL DRAFT - accessible (1).pdfOptions Appraisal Report | 10 Jan 2023 | View |
| 70072143-SUB-PA-BNG - Biodiversity Net Gain Report.pdfBiodiversity Net Gain Report | 30 Nov 2022 | View |
| Appendix C-DCC_HIF_Substation-BM3.1.xlsxBiodiversity Metric Calculator | 30 Nov 2022 | View |
| 70072143-SUB-PA-CF - Substation Carbon Assessment.pdfSustainable Design - Carbon Assessment | 30 Nov 2022 | View |
| 70072143-SUB-PA-FRA - Flood Risk Assessment_redacted.pdfFlood Risk Assessment (Redacted) | 30 Nov 2022 | View |
| 70072143-SUB-PA-GEO-WFD - WFD Geomorphology.pdfWater Framework Directive Assessment | 30 Nov 2022 | View |
| 70072143-SUB-PA-GI - Green Infrastructure Context Plan and Statement.pdfGreen Infrastructure Statement | 30 Nov 2022 | View |
| 70072143-SUB-PA-HYD - Hydrological and Hydrogeological Risk.pdfHydrological And Hydrogeological Risk Assessment | 30 Nov 2022 | View |
| Updated Ligthting Statement_70072143-SUB-PA-LS.pdfUpdated Lighting Statement (Submitted 09/02/23) | 10 Feb 2023 | View |
| 70072143-SUB-PA-LEMP - Landscape and Ecological Management Plan.pdfLandscape And Ecological Management Plan | 30 Nov 2022 | View |
| 70072143-SUB-PA-LVIA - Landscape Visual Assessment.pdfLandscape and Visual Impact Appraisal | 30 Nov 2022 | View |
| 70072143-Figure 1_Site_Location_Plan.pdfLandscape and Visual Impact Appraisal - Figure 1 Site Location Plan | 2 Dec 2022 | View |
| 70072143-Figure 2_Landscape_Character.pdfLandscape and Visual Impact Appraisal - Figure 2 Landscape Character | 2 Dec 2022 | View |
| 70072143-Figure 3_Planning_Designations.pdfLandscape and Visual Impact Appraisal - Figure 3 Planning Designations | 2 Dec 2022 | View |
| 70072143-Figure 4_Topography.pdfLandscape and Visual Impact Appraisal - Figure 4 Topography | 2 Dec 2022 | View |
| 70072143-Figure 5_Viewpoint_Locations_and_ZTV.pdfLandscape and Visual Impact Appraisal - Figure 5 Viewpoint Locations And Ztv | 2 Dec 2022 | View |
| 70072143-Figure 6_Neighbouring_Development.pdfLandscape and Visual Impact Appraisal - Figure 6 Neighbouring Development | 2 Dec 2022 | View |
| 70072143-Figure 7.1 - 7.4 - Photosheets.pdfLandscape and Visual Impact Appraisal - Figure 7.1 - 7.4 Viewpoint Photograph | 30 Nov 2022 | View |
| 70072143-SUB-PA-NA - Noise Impact Assessment.pdfNoise Impact Assessment Report | 30 Nov 2022 | View |
| 70072143-SUB-PA-OCMS - Outline Construction Management Scheme.pdfOutline Construction Management Scheme | 30 Nov 2022 | View |
| 70072143-SUB-PA-ODMP - Outline Drainage Maintenance Management Plan.pdfOutline Drainage Maintenance and Management Plan | 30 Nov 2022 | View |
| 70072143-SUB-PA-PDA - Pre-Demolition Audit.pdfPre-Demolition Audit | 30 Nov 2022 | View |
| 70072143-SUB-PA-SDS - Sustainable Design Statement.pdfSustainable Design Statement | 30 Nov 2022 | View |
| 70072143-SUB-PA-US - Utilities Statement.pdfUtilities Statement | 30 Nov 2022 | View |
| 70072143-SUB-PA-WAS - Waste Audit Statement.pdfWaste Audit Statement | 30 Nov 2022 | View |
| 70072143-SUB-PA-HEDBA - Appendix C Figures.pdfPhase 1 Contaminated Land Assessment Part 1 | 30 Nov 2022 | View |
| 70072143-SUB-PA-CL - Phase 1 Contaminated Land Assessment_Part1_redacted.pdf(Redacted) Phase 1 Contaminated Land Assessment Part 2 | 30 Nov 2022 | View |
| 70072143-SUB-PA-CL - Phase 1 Contaminated Land Assessment_Part2.pdfEcological Impact Assessment Part 1 | 30 Nov 2022 | View |
| 70072143-SUB-PA-ECIA - ECIA redacted_Part1.pdfEcological Impact Assessment Part 2 (Figures 4 - 6B) | 30 Nov 2022 | View |
| 70072143-SUB-PA-ECIA - ECIA redacted_Part2.pdfEcological Impact Assessment Part 3 (Figures 6C - 6G) | 30 Nov 2022 | View |
| 70072143-SUB-PA-ECIA - ECIA redacted_Part3.pdfEcological Impact Assessment Part 4 (Figures 6H - 10) | 30 Nov 2022 | View |
| 70072143-SUB-PA-ECIA - ECIA redacted_Part4.pdfEcological Impact Assessment Part 5 (Appendices) | 30 Nov 2022 | View |
| 70072143-SUB-PA-ECIA - ECIA redacted_Part5.pdfPreliminary Ecological Appraisal Part 1 | 30 Nov 2022 | View |
| 70072143-SUB-PA-PEA - PEA redacted_Part1.pdfPreliminary Ecological Appraisal Part 2 | 30 Nov 2022 | View |
| Planning statement_included_in_Design and access statement.pdfPublic Consultation Report | 30 Nov 2022 | View |
| SW Exeter Substation Public Consultation Report - FINAL (accessible).pdfArboricultural Impact Assessment Report | 30 Nov 2022 | View |
| DCC_4329_2022_Electricity Substation_Applicant responses_14th Feb.pdfApplicant's Response to Neighbour Representations 14/02/2023 | 20 Feb 2023 | View |
| HIF_Substation_Applicant Response_Alternative_Site_Location.pdfUpdated Options Appraisal Report Supplementary Document (Submitted 09/02/2022) | 9 Feb 2023 | View |
| HEDBA_Exeter_HIF_Substation_17-11-2022_Signed.pdf(Revised) Historic Environment Desk Based Assessment | 17 Jan 2023 | View |
| WSI_WB_Matford Farm Substation_01-02-2023.pdf(Revised) Archaeological Written Scheme of Investigation | 3 Feb 2023 | View |
| Historic Environment Desk Based Assessment.pdf(Superseded) Historic Environment Desk Based Assessment | 1 Dec 2022 | View |
| 70072143-SUB-PA-HEDBA - Historic Environment Desk Based Assessment.pdf(Superseded) Historic Environment Desk Based Assessment - Appendix C - Figures | 30 Nov 2022 | View |
| WSI_WB_Matford Farm Substation_25-01-2023.pdf(Superseded) Archaeological Written Scheme of Investigation | 26 Jan 2023 | View |
| Comments.pdfExeter and Devon Airport Ltd Response 11/12/2022 | 14 Dec 2022 | View |
| DCC43292022_HERef_P01553315_L420119_redacted.pdfHistoric England Response 15/12/2022 | 16 Dec 2022 | View |
| DCC Historic Environment Response_redacted.pdfDCC Historic Environment Response 16/12/2022 | 16 Dec 2022 | View |
| DCC Historic Env_redacted.pdfUpdated DCC Historic Environment Response 02/02/2023 | 3 Feb 2023 | View |
| Response_DCC-4329-2022.pdfDCC Highways Response 20/12/2022 | 21 Dec 2022 | View |
| 20221220_MOD_Response_Letter_Redacted.pdfMinistry of Defence Response 20/12/2022 | 21 Dec 2022 | View |
| Cllr Connett_Redacted.pdfResponse from Councillor Connett 04/01/2023 | 4 Jan 2023 | View |
| 20230105 NHPR Conditions DCC-4329-2022_redacted.pdfNational Highways Response 05/01/2023 | 6 Jan 2023 | View |
| Comments (2)(7).pdfExeter City Council, Local Plans Team Response 11/01/2023 | 11 Jan 2023 | View |
| FRM.DCC.4329.2022 Response.pdfDCC Flood Risk Response 12/01/2023 | 13 Jan 2023 | View |
| 22-DCC-4329-2022 - Construction of a Electricity Substation Operational Electricity Plant Substation Access Road and Surface Water Drainage FINAL.pdfExminster Parish Council Response 23/01/2023 | 24 Jan 2023 | View |
| EA Response_DCC_4329_2022.pdfEnvironment Agency Response 31/01/2023 | 31 Jan 2023 | View |
| TDC Response DCC Consultation substation_.pdfTeignbridge District Council Response 07/02/2023 | 20 Feb 2023 | View |
| 21_00158_CONSLT-Recommendation_to_Consultee-201956.pdfTeignbridge District Council Response Attachment 07/02/2023 | 20 Feb 2023 | View |
| TDC EHO Response_redacted.pdfTDC Environmental Health Response 17/02/2023 | 20 Feb 2023 | View |
| Exchange of Information_Redacted.pdfWales&West Utilities Response 03/07/2023 (redacted) | 4 Jul 2023 | View |
| 8150121170 plan.pdfWales&West Utilities plan.pdf | 4 Jul 2023 | View |
| 23-00936-MAJ - Construction of a Electricity Substation Operational Electricity Plant Substation Access Road and Surface Water Drainage FINAL_Redacted.pdfExminster Parish Council Response - 07/08/2023 (redacted) | 8 Aug 2023 | View |
| Comments on planning application ref_Redacted.pdfRepresentation - John & Lynne Maclean 16/12/2022 | 20 Dec 2022 | View |
| DCC 4329 2022 OBJECTION.pdfRepresentation - Paul Miller 18/12/2022 | 20 Dec 2022 | View |
| Comments (2).pdfRepresentation - Tina Roberts 31/12/2022 | 3 Jan 2023 | View |
| Objection DCC-4329-2022.pdfRepresentation - Neil Langford 02/01/2023 | 3 Jan 2023 | View |
| Comments (5).pdfRepresentation - Catherine Hurl 03/01/2023 | 3 Jan 2023 | View |
| R Kemble.pdfRepresentation - Mr R Kemble 24/12/2022 | 3 Jan 2023 | View |
| Comments (2)(1).pdfRepresentation - Daryl Coles 04/01/2023 | 4 Jan 2023 | View |
| Comments (3).pdfRepresentation - Brian Briscoe 04/01/2023 | 4 Jan 2023 | View |
| Comments (2)(2).pdfRepresentation - Martin Searle 04/01/2023 | 4 Jan 2023 | View |
| Comments (3)(1).pdfRepresentation - Andrew Searle 04/01/2023 | 5 Jan 2023 | View |
| Comments (5)(1).pdfRepresentation - Georgina Brown 04/01/2023 | 5 Jan 2023 | View |
| objection to substation at EX2 8XT ref BGX DCC 4329 2022.pdfRepresentation - Faye Searle 04/01/2023 | 5 Jan 2023 | View |
| Comments (7).pdfRepresentation - Lauren Wright 04/01/2023 | 5 Jan 2023 | View |
| Comments (8).pdfRepresentation - Duncan Searle 04/01/2023 | 5 Jan 2023 | View |
| Comments (10).pdfRepresentation - Mrs KJ Conley 04/01/2023 | 5 Jan 2023 | View |
| Comments (11).pdfRepresentation - Thomas Conley 04/01/2023 | 5 Jan 2023 | View |
| Comments (12).pdfRepresentation - Louise Richardson 04/01/2023 | 5 Jan 2023 | View |
| Comments (13).pdfRepresentation - Eleanor Viola Spencer 04/01/2023 | 5 Jan 2023 | View |
| Comments (14).pdfRepresentation - Dave Sandercock 04/01/2023 | 5 Jan 2023 | View |
| Comments (15).pdfRepresentation - Kitty Nichol 04/01/2023 | 5 Jan 2023 | View |
| Comments (17).pdfRepresentation - Farid Adhamy-Nichol 04/01/2023 | 5 Jan 2023 | View |
| Comments (18).pdfRepresentation - Barbara Simpson 04/01/2023 | 5 Jan 2023 | View |
| Comments (19).pdfRepresentation - Brendan Nedelec 05/01/2023 | 5 Jan 2023 | View |
| Comments (2)(3).pdfRepresentation - Terry Dyson 05/01/2023 | 5 Jan 2023 | View |
| Comments (2)(4).pdfRepresentation - Rose Nichol 05/01/2023 | 6 Jan 2023 | View |
| Comments (3)(2).pdfRepresentation - Jade Pinder 05/01/2023 | 6 Jan 2023 | View |
| Comments (5)(2).pdfRepresentation - Mrs Anne Murray 05/01/2023 | 6 Jan 2023 | View |
| Planning Objection V1.docx(Attachment) Representation - Jeff Searle 05/01/2023 | 5 Jan 2023 | View |
| Comments (8)(1).pdfRepresentation - Faye Searle 05/01/2023 | 6 Jan 2023 | View |
| Comments (9).pdfRepresentation - Paul Conley 05/01/2023 | 6 Jan 2023 | View |
| Representation - Derek Hewertson 05012023_redacted.pdfRepresentation - Derek Hewertson 05/01/2023 | 6 Jan 2023 | View |
| Comments (3)(3).pdfRepresentation - Lorraine Shelley 06/01/2023 | 6 Jan 2023 | View |
| Comments (5)(3).pdfRepresentation - Jamie Stables 06/01/2023 | 9 Jan 2023 | View |
| Comments (8)(2).pdfRepresentation - Robin Richardson 07/01/2023 | 9 Jan 2023 | View |
| Comments (9)(1).pdfRepresentation - Pauline Richardson 07/01/2023 | 9 Jan 2023 | View |
| JL Objection to SubStation.pdfRepresentation - Jack Langford 08/01/2023 | 9 Jan 2023 | View |
| 2022.pdfRepresentation - Caroline Aird 08/01/2023 | 8 Jan 2023 | View |
| Comments (2)(5).pdfRepresentation - Catherine Miller 09/01/2023 | 9 Jan 2023 | View |
| Comments (3)(4).pdfRepresentation - Brianna Miller 09/01/2023 | 9 Jan 2023 | View |
| Comments (2)(6).pdfRepresentation - Wendy Elmsall 09/01/2023 | 10 Jan 2023 | View |
| Comments (3)(5).pdfRepresentation - R Brownbridge 09/01/2023 | 10 Jan 2023 | View |
| representation_redacted.pdfRepresentation - Mark Dyson 31/03/2023 | 6 Apr 2023 | View |
| Andrew Dursley_Redacted.pdfRepresentation - Andrew Dursley 18/05/2023 | 23 May 2023 | View |
| Ben Hodges_Redacted.pdfRepresentation - Ben Hodges 19/05/2023 | 23 May 2023 | View |
| Ben Morgan_Redacted.pdfRepresentation - Ben Morgan 18/05/2023 (redacted) | 23 May 2023 | View |
| Phyllis Greenaway_Redacted.pdfRepresentation - Phyllis Greenaway 18/05/2023 | 23 May 2023 | View |
| Ruth Chalmers_Redacted.pdfRepresentation - Ruth Chalmers 18/05/2023 | 23 May 2023 | View |
| Todd Donochie_Redacted.pdfRepresentation - Todd Donochie 18/05/2023 | 23 May 2023 | View |
| Comments (3)(6).pdfRepresentation - Jon Boyd 01/06/2023 | 6 Jun 2023 | View |
| Comments (5)(5).pdfRepresentation - Paul Connolly 01/06/2023 | 6 Jun 2023 | View |
| DCC4329 Comment Pauline Richardson_redacted.pdfRepresentation - Pauline Richardson 31/05/2023 | 7 Jun 2023 | View |
| DCC 4329 Robin Richardson_redacted.pdfRepresentation - Robin Richardson 31/05/2023 | 7 Jun 2023 | View |
| DCC 4329 Jenny Marshall_redacted.pdfRepresentation - Jenny Marshall 01/06/2023 | 7 Jun 2023 | View |
| DCC 4329 Liese Connolly_redacted.pdfRepresentation - Liese Connolly 01/06/2023 | 7 Jun 2023 | View |
| DCC-4329-2022_Objection_England(1).pdfRepresentation - Nicholas England 20/07/2023 | 21 Jul 2023 | View |
| Comments (5)(6).pdfRepresentation - Ruth Viñuela 14/02/2024 | 14 Feb 2024 | View |
| HIF Substation_Applicant response_Alternative Site Location.pdfOptions Appraisal Report Supplementary Document (Submitted 06/02/2022) | 6 Feb 2023 | View |
| 70072143-SUB-PA-LS - Lighting Statement.pdfSuperseded Lighting Statement | 30 Nov 2022 | View |
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