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Application for approval of details reserved by condition 5 (Details), 8 (Tree Protection), 10 (CEMP Biodiversity) and 11 (Soil Management Plan) on planning permission (EPF/1546/24) (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/1727/25Epping Forest District Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Approval of details reserved by a condition
Received
27 Aug 2025
Validated
27 Aug 2025
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Epping Forest District Council

Application overview

Application for approval of details reserved by condition 5 (Details), 8 (Tree Protection), 10 (CEMP Biodiversity) and 11 (Soil Management Plan) on planning permission (EPF/1546/24) (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/1727/25
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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Documents 24 of 24

DocumentPublishedAction
Cover LetterSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF29 Aug 2025View
AEM022-SD-10_rev01 Weather Station.pdf · PDF27 Aug 2025View
BHA_5296_AMS_Nickerlands Solar Farm_JR_July 2025.1.pdf · PDF27 Aug 2025View
Application Form - Without Personal DataSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF27 Aug 2025View
EFDC Drainage Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF26 Sept 2025View
AEM022-SD-02_rev03 Cable Trench 600mm.pdf · PDF27 Aug 2025View
Natural England Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments)9 Sept 2025View
ECC SuDs Comments #116 Oct 2025View
DM Decision Notice.pdf · PDF16 Oct 2025View
AEM022-SD-03_rev01 40Ft Solar Inverter.pdf · PDF27 Aug 2025View
Nickerland Solar - CEMPv2.pdf · PDF27 Aug 2025View
ECC Ecology Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF10 Sept 2025View
AEM022-SP-01_rev09 - Site Location Plan.pdf · PDF27 Aug 2025View
AEM022-SD-01_rev02 33kV GRP Substation.pdf · PDF27 Aug 2025View
AEM022-SD-07_rev03 CCTV Camera and Post.pdf · PDF27 Aug 2025View
AEM022-SD-05_rev01 40Ft Customer Switchgear.pdf · PDF27 Aug 2025View
C1258_v2 Nickerlands Solar Farm SMP.pdf · PDF27 Aug 2025View
AEM022-SD-08_rev04 Typical Panel Cross Section.pdf · PDF27 Aug 2025View
AEM022-SD-04_rev01 Internal Access Track.pdf · PDF27 Aug 2025View
AEM022-SD-09_rev01 Cable Trench 1000mm.pdf · PDF27 Aug 2025View
AEM022-SD-06_rev05 Deer Fence and Gate.pdf · PDF27 Aug 2025View
Original Natural England Comments re SMPSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF29 Aug 2025View
AEM022-PL-01_rev12 - Site Layout Plan.pdf · PDF27 Aug 2025View
Original ECC Suds Comments Re SMPSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF29 Aug 2025View

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DM Decision Notice.pdf
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