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Proposed Installation, operation and decommissioning of renewable energy generating station comprising ground-mounted photovoltaic solar arrays together with transformer/inverter stations, site accesses, internal access tracks, security measures, access gates, other ancillary infrastructure and landscaping and biodiversity enhancements.

Land at Nickerlands, Berwick Lane, Stanford Rivers, Ongar, CM5 9PX

Decision MadeReference: EPF/1546/24Epping Forest District Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Full planning permission
Received
26 Jul 2024
Validated
2 Aug 2024
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Epping Forest District Council

Application overview

Proposed Installation, operation and decommissioning of renewable energy generating station comprising ground-mounted photovoltaic solar arrays together with transformer/inverter stations, site accesses, internal access tracks, security measures, access gates, other ancillary infrastructure and landscaping and biodiversity enhancements.

Proposal details

Reference
EPF/1546/24
Ward
Theydon Bois with Passingford
Parish
Stanford Rivers

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Application location

Land at Nickerlands, Berwick Lane, Stanford Rivers, Ongar, CM5 9PX

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LVIA Photos Summer 2 of 4Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF26 Jul 2024View
LVIA Plans 1 of 4Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF26 Jul 2024View
Health and Safety Executive Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF9 Aug 2024View
Glint and Glare Assessment - Figure 4 - North Weald Aerodrome ChartSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF26 Jul 2024View
LPA EIA Screening OpinionSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF26 Jul 2024View
Essex Police Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF12 Aug 2024View
MB - Tree comments (1)Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF11 Sept 2024View
AEM022-SD-07_rev03 CCTV Camera and PostPlans · PDF26 Jul 2024View
AEM022-SD-06_rev05 Deer Fence and GatePlans · PDF26 Jul 2024View
Committee Agenda ReportOfficer Report · PDF3 Feb 2025View
Environment Agency Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF2 Oct 2024View
AEM022-SD-03_rev01 40Ft Solar InverterPlans · PDF26 Jul 2024View
Arboricultural Impact AssessmentSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF26 Jul 2024View
LVIA Plans 2 of 4Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF26 Jul 2024View
Glint and Glare Assessment - Figure 2 - Road ReceptorsSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF26 Jul 2024View
AEM022-SD-10_rev01 Weather StationPlans · PDF26 Jul 2024View
SUPERSEDED - Landscape & Ecological Enhancement PlanSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF26 Jul 2024View
Essex Police Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF3 Sept 2024View
Greybelt and Policy UpdateSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF23 Jan 2025View
LVIA Photos Winter 2 of 5Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF26 Jul 2024View
Bird SurveySupporting Statement/Documents · PDF26 Jul 2024View
ECC Archaeology Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF15 Aug 2024View
LVIA Photos 3 of 3Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF26 Jul 2024View
LVIA Photos Summer 4 of 4Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF26 Jul 2024View
ECC Ecology Comments #3Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF13 Jan 2025View
Essex Police Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF12 Aug 2024View
SUPERSEDED - Construction Traffic Management PlanSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF25 Sept 2024View
LVIA Photos Winter 5 of 5Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF26 Jul 2024View
Flood Risk AssessmentSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF26 Jul 2024View
REVISED - Landscape & Ecological Enhancement PlanSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF9 Dec 2024View
REVISED - BNG MetricSupporting Statement/Documents9 Dec 2024View
AEM022-SD-01_rev02 33kV GRP SubstationPlans · PDF26 Jul 2024View
Statement of Community InvolvementSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF26 Jul 2024View
Agricultural Land ClassificationSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF26 Jul 2024View
Glint and Glare Assessment - Figure 3 - Site LayoutSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF26 Jul 2024View
SUPERSEDED - BNG ReportSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF26 Jul 2024View
Essex County Fire & Rescue Service Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF28 Aug 2024View
AEM022-SD-05_rev01 40Ft Customer SwitchgearPlans · PDF26 Jul 2024View
SUPERSEDED - Landscape & Ecological Enhancement PlanSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF18 Oct 2024View
LVIA Photos Winter 3 of 5Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF26 Jul 2024View
EFDC Noise Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF19 Aug 2024View
Glint and Glare Assessment - Appendix E - Visibility Assessment EvidenceSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF26 Jul 2024View
EFDC Contaminated Land Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF28 Aug 2024View
ECC Suds Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF30 Sept 2024View
Glint and Glare Assessment - Figure 1 - Residential ReceptorsSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF26 Jul 2024View
LVIA Photos Winter 1 of 5Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF26 Jul 2024View
Planning StatementSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF26 Jul 2024View
ECC Ecology Comments #2Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF12 Dec 2024View
Glint and Glare Assessment - Figure 7 - Field Number MapSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF26 Jul 2024View
Preliminary Ecological AppraisalSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF26 Jul 2024View
Historic England Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF13 Aug 2024View
Conservation Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF13 Sept 2024View
ECC Green Infrastructure Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF19 Aug 2024View
Cadent Gas Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF14 Aug 2024View
ECC Highways Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF9 Oct 2024View
ECC Landscape – LVIA Review #3Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF13 Dec 2024View
EFDC Drainage Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF30 Sept 2024View
Habitats Regulations AssessmentSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF26 Jul 2024View
AEM022-SD-04_rev01 Internal Access TrackPlans · PDF26 Jul 2024View
Glint and Glare Assessment - Appendix F - Solar Technical MemoSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF26 Jul 2024View
Cover LetterSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF2 Aug 2024View
REVISED - BNG ReportSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF9 Dec 2024View
Archaeological DBA - Part 1Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF26 Jul 2024View
ECC Landscape – LVIA Review #1Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF10 Sept 2024View
SUPERSEDED - Construction Traffic Management PlanSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF26 Jul 2024View
Archaeological DBA - Part 2Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF26 Jul 2024View
AEM022-SD-08_rev04 Typical Panel Cross SectionPlans · PDF26 Jul 2024View
Landscape and Visual Impact AssessmentSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF26 Jul 2024View
Application Form - Without Personal DataSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF26 Jul 2024View
DM Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF20 Feb 2025View
AEM022-PL-01_rev12 - Site Layout PlanPlans · PDF26 Jul 2024View
Health and Safety Executive Comments #1 - MapMemo (Consultee Comments)9 Aug 2024View
Glint and Glare Assessment - Figure 6 - Proposed MitigationSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF26 Jul 2024View
Glint and Glare Assessment - Appendix B - Residential Receptor Glare ResultsSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF26 Jul 2024View
LVIA Photos Summer 3 of 4Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF26 Jul 2024View
Glint and Glare Assessment - Figure 5 - Stapleford Aerodrome ChartSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF26 Jul 2024View
LVIA Plans 3 of 4Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF26 Jul 2024View
SUPERSEDED - BNG MetricSupporting Statement/Documents26 Jul 2024View
LVIA Photos Winter 4 of 5Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF26 Jul 2024View
Outline Skylark (Bird) Mitigation StrategySupporting Statement/Documents · PDF18 Oct 2024View
LVIA Photomontages 2 of 3Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF26 Jul 2024View
Breeding Bird SurveySupporting Statement/Documents · PDF26 Jul 2024View
Drawing RegisterSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF26 Jul 2024View
Noise AssessmentSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF26 Jul 2024View
Glint and Glare Assessment - Appendix D - Aviation Receptor Glare ResultsSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF26 Jul 2024View
ECC Landscape – LVIA Review #2Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF30 Oct 2024View
Theydon Mount Parish CommentRepresentations (Neighbour/Parish Comments/Objections) · PDF30 Aug 2024View
LVIA Plans 4 of 4Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF26 Jul 2024View
Planning Statement Appendix 1 - Envirocheck ReportsSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF26 Jul 2024View
AEM022-SD-09_rev01 Cable Trench 1000mmPlans · PDF26 Jul 2024View
ECC Ecology Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF30 Aug 2024View
LVIA Photos Summer 1 of 4Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF26 Jul 2024View
Glint and Glare Assessment - Appendix C - Road Receptor Glare ResultsSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF26 Jul 2024View
Stanford Rivers Parish Council commentRepresentations (Neighbour/Parish Comments/Objections) · PDF27 Aug 2024View
AEM022-SP-01_rev09 - Site Location PlanPlans · PDF26 Jul 2024View
Greenbelt AssessmentSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF26 Jul 2024View
Design and Access StatementSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF26 Jul 2024View
LVIA Photomontages 1 of 3Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF26 Jul 2024View
Glint and Glare AssessmentSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF26 Jul 2024View
EFDC HRA Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF25 Oct 2024View
Great Crested Newt NE LicenseSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF19 Aug 2024View
Natural England Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF27 Aug 2024View
LPA Pre-App ResponseSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF26 Jul 2024View
REVISED - Construction Traffic Management PlanSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF7 Oct 2024View
AEM022-SD-02_rev03 Cable Trench 600mmPlans · PDF26 Jul 2024View
EFDC Air Quality Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments)4 Sept 2024View
REVISED - Great Crested Newt LicenseSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF16 Dec 2024View

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