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Application for approval of details reserved by condition 6 (BNG - HMMP), 12 (Farmland Bird Mitigation Strategy), 15 (Drainage) and 18 (Hard and Soft Landscaping) 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/2196/25Epping Forest District Council

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Application summary

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

Application overview

Application for approval of details reserved by condition 6 (BNG - HMMP), 12 (Farmland Bird Mitigation Strategy), 15 (Drainage) and 18 (Hard and Soft Landscaping) 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/2196/25
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
1326_104-Area 4 25.07.2025.pdf · PDF27 Oct 2025View
Nickerlands BNG Plan Nov 25 finalSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF7 Nov 2025View
1326_108-Area 8 25.07.2025.pdf · PDF27 Oct 2025View
Nickerlands Solar DoC application covering letter.pdf · PDF27 Oct 2025View
1326_2.1-Landscape Proposals 25.07.2025.pdf · PDF27 Oct 2025View
ECC Ecology Comments #1 · PDF20 Nov 2025View
1326_107-Area 7 25.07.2025.pdf · PDF27 Oct 2025View
1326_102-Area 2 25.07.2025.pdf · PDF27 Oct 2025View
RC2879_3 - Nickerlands Solar Drainage Condition FULL reduced.pdf · PDF27 Oct 2025View
ECC Ecology Comments #2 · PDF23 Dec 2025View
1326_2.2-Landscape Proposals with Key Notes 25.07.2025.pdf · PDF27 Oct 2025View
1326_101-Area 1 25.07.2025.pdf · PDF27 Oct 2025View
1326_103-Area 3 25.07.2025.pdf · PDF27 Oct 2025View
Nickerlands BNG Condition Assessment v1Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF7 Nov 2025View
Nickerlands HMMP - 16.10.25.pdf · PDF27 Oct 2025View
DM Decision Notice.pdf · PDF7 Jan 2026View
1326_109-Area 9 25.07.2025.pdf · PDF27 Oct 2025View
1326_1-General Arrangement Plan 25.07.2025.pdf · PDF27 Oct 2025View
EFDC Land Drainage Comments #12 Dec 2025View
1326_105-Area 5 25.07.2025.pdf · PDF27 Oct 2025View
1326_3-Planting Overview 25.07.2025.pdf · PDF27 Oct 2025View
Nickerlands BNG Assessment v1Supporting Statement/Documents7 Nov 2025View
1326_106-Area 6 25.07.2025.pdf · PDF27 Oct 2025View
Land at Nickerlands- Farmland Bird Mitigation Strategy v2.pdf · PDF27 Oct 2025View

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Decision & conditions

Split (Details Partially Approved)
DM Decision Notice.pdf
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