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Screening Opinon to determine the requirement of an Environmental Impact Assessment to be undertaken as part of a planning application for a solar farm. This request is in relation to a proposed planning application to construct and operate a solar farm with an estimated export capacity of up to 14.65 megawatts (MW) plus associated infrastructure.

Land To The North Of Hackworth Road North West Industrial Estate Peterlee SR8 2JQ

DecidedReference: SCR/25/00009Durham County Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Screening Opinion
Received
17 Feb 2025
Validated
17 Feb 2025
Determination deadline
10 Mar 2025
Local authority
Durham County Council

Application overview

Screening Opinon to determine the requirement of an Environmental Impact Assessment to be undertaken as part of a planning application for a solar farm. This request is in relation to a proposed planning application to construct and operate a solar farm with an estimated export capacity of up to 14.65 megawatts (MW) plus associated infrastructure.

Proposal details

Reference
SCR/25/00009
Ward
Easington (Historic)
Parish
Easington Village

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Application location

Land To The North Of Hackworth Road North West Industrial Estate Peterlee SR8 2JQ

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DocumentPublishedAction
HSE HAS AN INTERESTConsultee Comment · PDF8 Apr 2025View
HSE DOES NOT ADVISE AGAINSTConsultee Comment · PDF8 Apr 2025View
SCREENING OPINIONScreening Opinion · PDF28 Mar 2025View
SHOTTON AIRFIELD RESPONSEConsultee Comment · PDF3 Mar 2025View
SCREENING REQUESTCorrespondence · PDF24 Feb 2025View
SCREENING REQUEST LETTERSupporting Information · PDF21 Feb 2025View

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EIA Not Required
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