Understanding planning · 13 min read
Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
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CLIFTON MARSH FARM PRESTON NEW ROAD NEWTON WITH CLIFTON PRESTON PR4 0XE
CLIFTON MARSH FARM PRESTON NEW ROAD NEWTON WITH CLIFTON PRESTON PR4 0XE
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INSTALLATION OF 49.9 MEGAWATT SOLAR FARM WITH ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE INCLUDING: SERIES OF SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES IN ARRAYS WITH STRING CONVERTERS, TRANSFORMERS, SUBSTATION, FENCING AND THERMAL CCTV CAMERAS, ACCESS TRACKS, CABLING, LANDSCAPING AND OTHER HABITAT CREATION
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
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| Decision NoticeDecision | 4 Aug 2026 | View |
| S106 Unilateral Undertaking Dated 03.08.26. redactedSection 106 Legal Agreement | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
| NE response Agricultural land classificationConsultee Comment | 6 Nov 2025 | View |
| Environmental Statement Vol 3: Appendix 6.1 Agricultural Land Classification (revision)Background Documents | 22 Oct 2025 | View |
| United UtilitiesConsultee Comment | 16 Oct 2025 | View |
| MoDConsultee Comment | 7 Oct 2025 | View |
| Highway AuthorityConsultee Comment | 6 Oct 2025 | View |
| Electricity North WestConsultee Comment | 1 Oct 2025 | View |
| Natural EnglandConsultee Comment | 30 Sept 2025 | View |
| GMEU EcologistsConsultee Comment | 25 Sept 2025 | View |
| Freckleton parish councilConsultee Comment | 24 Sept 2025 | View |
| UU commentConsultee Comment | 15 Sept 2025 | View |
| Newton with Clifton Parish CouncilConsultee Comment | 8 Sept 2025 | View |
| LLFA Response.Consultee Comment | 28 Aug 2025 | View |
| Blackpool AirportConsultee Comment | 27 Aug 2025 | View |
| Supplementary Environmental Information - Env Statement Vol 2: Fig 2.1 Amended Site ConstraintsAmended Plan | 20 Aug 2025 | View |
| LCC Archaeology August 2025Consultee Comment | 20 Aug 2025 | View |
| Environment Agency August 2025Consultee Comment | 20 Aug 2025 | View |
| National Gas TransmissionConsultee Comment | 18 Aug 2025 | View |
| British Pipeline Agency CommentsConsultee Comment | 13 Aug 2025 | View |
| British Pipeline Agency PlanConsultee Comment | 13 Aug 2025 | View |
| Objection - National Gas TransmissionConsultee Comment | 11 Aug 2025 | View |
| National Gas TransmissionConsultee Comment | 7 Aug 2025 | View |
| NATS SafeguardingConsultee Comment | 7 Aug 2025 | View |
| Supplementary Environmental Information - Env Statement Vol 2: Fig 5.11 Wintering Bird Survey (Dec 24-Feb 25)Initial Drawing | 6 Aug 2025 | View |
| Supplementary Environmental Information - Env Statement Vol 2: Fig 5.12 Autumn Bird Survey (Sept 24-Nov 24)Initial Drawing | 6 Aug 2025 | View |
| Supplementary Environmental Information - Env Statement Vol 2: Fig 5.13 Spring Bird Survey (March 25-May 25)Initial Drawing | 6 Aug 2025 | View |
| Supplementary Environmental Information - Env Statement Vol 2: Fig 5.10 Post Construction Biodiversity PlanAmended Plan | 6 Aug 2025 | View |
| Supplementary Environmental Information - Env Statement Vol 2: Fig 5.9 Baseline Biodiversity AssessmentAmended Plan | 6 Aug 2025 | View |
| Supplementary Environmental Information - Env Statement Vol 2: Fig 5.8 Biodiversity Enhancement PlanAmended Plan | 6 Aug 2025 | View |
| Supplementary Environmental Information - Env Statement Vol 2: Fig 3.1 Indicative Panel & Access DetailsAmended Plan | 6 Aug 2025 | View |
| Supplementary Environmental Information - Env Statement Vol 2: Fig 3.3 Indicative SubstationAmended Plan | 6 Aug 2025 | View |
| Supplementary Environmental Information - Env Statement Vol 2: Fig 3.6 Indicative Storage ContainerAmended Plan | 6 Aug 2025 | View |
| Supplementary Environmental Information - Env Statement Vol 2: Fig 4.7 Amended Outline Landscape PlanAmended Plan | 6 Aug 2025 | View |
| Supplementary Environmental Information - Env Statement Vol 2: Fig 6.3 Amended Flood Zone OverviewAmended Plan | 6 Aug 2025 | View |
| Supplementary Environmental Information - Env Statement Vol 2: Fig 6.4 Amended Fluvial Flood RiskAmended Plan | 6 Aug 2025 | View |
| Supplementary Environmental Information - Env Statement Vol 2: Fig 6.5 Amended Topographic Wetness IndexAmended Plan | 6 Aug 2025 | View |
| Supplementary Environmental Information - Env Statement Vol 2: Fig 6.6 Amended Flow AccumulationAmended Plan | 6 Aug 2025 | View |
| Supplementary Environmental Information - Env Statement Vol 4: Front Cover Non technical SummaryBackground Documents | 6 Aug 2025 | View |
| Supplementary Environmental Information - Env Statement Vol 4: Non technical SummaryBackground Documents | 6 Aug 2025 | View |
| Supplementary Environmental Information - Env Statement Vol 1: Front Cover and Table of ContentsBackground Documents | 6 Aug 2025 | View |
| Supplementary Environmental Information - Env Statement Vol 1: Section 1 (Introduction)Background Documents | 6 Aug 2025 | View |
| Supplementary Environmental Information - Env Statement Vol 1: Section 5 (Ecology & Ornithology)Background Documents | 6 Aug 2025 | View |
| Supplementary Environmental Information - Env Statement Vol 1: Section 7 (Traffic and Transport Statement)Background Documents | 6 Aug 2025 | View |
| Supplementary Environmental Information - Env Statement Vol 1: Section 9 (Other Matters (Utilities & pipelines)Background Documents | 6 Aug 2025 | View |
| Supplementary Environmental Information - Env Statement Vol 1: Section 11 (Schedule of Mitigation)Background Documents | 6 Aug 2025 | View |
| Supplementary Environmental Information - Env Statement Vol 2: Supporting Figures Front Cover and Table of ContentsBackground Documents | 6 Aug 2025 | View |
| Supplementary Environmental Information - Env Statement Vol 3: Front Cover and Table of ContentsBackground Documents | 6 Aug 2025 | View |
| Supplementary Environmental Information - Env Statement Vol 3: Appendix 5.2 Updated Shadow Habitat Regulations AssessmentBackground Documents | 6 Aug 2025 | View |
| Supplementary Environmental Information - Env Statement Vol 3: Appendix 5.4 Updated Outline Habitat Management PlanBackground Documents | 6 Aug 2025 | View |
| Supplementary Environmental Information - Env Statement Vol 3: Appendix 5.5 Marine Conservation Zone AssessmentBackground Documents | 6 Aug 2025 | View |
| Supplementary Environmental Information - Env Statement Vol 3: Appendix 6.1 Amended Agricultural Land ClassificationBackground Documents | 6 Aug 2025 | View |
| Supplementary Environmental Information - Env Statement Vol 3: Appendix 6.1a Agricultural Land Classification - Natural England Soils ConsultationBackground Documents | 6 Aug 2025 | View |
| Supplementary Environmental Information - Env Statement Vol 3: Appendix 6.2 Amended Flood Risk Assessment and Drainage StrategyBackground Documents | 6 Aug 2025 | View |
| Supplementary Environmental Information - Env Statement Vol 3: Appendix 6.4 Flood Risk Sequential TestBackground Documents | 6 Aug 2025 | View |
| Supplementary Environmental Information - Env Statement Vol 3: Appendix 7.1 Construction Traffic Management PlanBackground Documents | 6 Aug 2025 | View |
| Supplementary Environmental Information - Env Statement Vol 3: Appendix 7.2 Vehicle swept path drawingsBackground Documents | 6 Aug 2025 | View |
| Supplementary Environmental Information - Env Statement Vol 3: Appendix 9.3 Updated Cumulative AssessmentBackground Documents | 6 Aug 2025 | View |
| Supplementary Environmental Information - Env Statement Vol 3: Appendix 9.4 updated Site Capacity LetterBackground Documents | 6 Aug 2025 | View |
| Supplementary Environmental Information - Env Statement Vol 3: Appendix 9.5 Arboricultural Assessment Part 1Background Documents | 6 Aug 2025 | View |
| Supplementary Environmental Information - Env Statement Vol 3: Appendix 9.5 Arboricultural Assessment Part 2Background Documents | 6 Aug 2025 | View |
| Supplementary Environmental Information - Env Statement Vol 3: Appendix 9.5 Arboricultural Assessment Part 3Background Documents | 6 Aug 2025 | View |
| Supplementary Environmental Information - Env Statement Vol 3: Appendix 9.5 Arboricultural Assessment Part 4Background Documents | 6 Aug 2025 | View |
| Supplementary Environmental Information - Env Statement Vol 3: Appendix 9.5 Arboricultural Assessment Part 5Background Documents | 6 Aug 2025 | View |
| Supplementary Environmental Information - Env Statement Vol 3: Appendix 9.5 Arboricultural Assessment Part 6Background Documents | 6 Aug 2025 | View |
| Supplementary Environmental Information - Env Statement Vol 3: Appendix 9.5 Arboricultural Assessment Part 7Background Documents | 6 Aug 2025 | View |
| Supplementary Environmental Information - Env Statement Vol 3: Appendix 10.2 Written Scheme of Investigation for Geophysical SurveyBackground Documents | 6 Aug 2025 | View |
| Supplementary Environmental Information - Env Statement Vol 3: Appendix 10.3 Geophysical Survey ReportBackground Documents | 6 Aug 2025 | View |
| Supplementary Environmental Information - Env Statement Vol 3: Appendix 10.4 Letter Issued to LCC Archaeology to address additional responseBackground Documents | 6 Aug 2025 | View |
| Supplementary Environmental Information - Env Statement Vol 3: Appendix 5.3 Amended Biodiversity Net Gain Assessment (metric)Biodiversity Net Gain Metric | 6 Aug 2025 | View |
| Supplementary Environmental Information - Env Statement Vol 2: Fig 2.1 Amended Site ConstraintsSuperseded | 6 Aug 2025 | View |
| Agent ALC response to NE commentBackground Documents | 22 Jul 2025 | View |
| Supplementary Environmental Information - Env Statement Vol 2: Fig 1.2a Site LayoutAmended Plan | 6 Jul 2025 | View |
| (Revised) Environmental Statement Vol 3: Appendix 6.1 Agricultural Land ClassificationBackground Documents | 30 Apr 2025 | View |
| ALC supporting letter from AgentBackground Documents | 30 Apr 2025 | View |
| SABIC UK Petrochemicals LtdConsultee Comment | 20 Feb 2025 | View |
| Ecology response from AgentBackground Documents | 28 Nov 2024 | View |
| BAEConsultee Comment | 12 Nov 2024 | View |
| Natural England (agricultural land comment)Consultee Comment | 30 Sept 2024 | View |
| Ministry of DefenceConsultee Comment | 30 Sept 2024 | View |
| Public Rights of WayConsultee Comment | 24 Sept 2024 | View |
| Additional comments Historic Environment TeamConsultee Comment | 24 Sept 2024 | View |
| GMEU (2) re GCNConsultee Comment | 18 Sept 2024 | View |
| GMEU (1)Consultee Comment | 11 Sept 2024 | View |
| Natural EnglandConsultee Comment | 5 Sept 2024 | View |
| LCC Highways (August 24)Consultee Comment | 30 Aug 2024 | View |
| United UtilitiesConsultee Comment | 29 Aug 2024 | View |
| LCC Historic Environment TeamConsultee Comment | 29 Aug 2024 | View |
| Fylde Bird ClubConsultee Comment | 28 Aug 2024 | View |
| National GridConsultee Comment | 27 Aug 2024 | View |
| Newton Parish Council letterConsultee Comment | 23 Aug 2024 | View |
| national gridConsultee Comment | 14 Aug 2024 | View |
| preston councilConsultee Comment | 14 Aug 2024 | View |
| Environment Agency August 24Consultee Comment | 14 Aug 2024 | View |
| LCC Local Lead Flood AuthorityConsultee Comment | 13 Aug 2024 | View |
| Blackpool AirportConsultee Comment | 10 Aug 2024 | View |
| South Ribble Borough CouncilConsultee Comment | 8 Aug 2024 | View |
| Env ProtectionConsultee Comment | 8 Aug 2024 | View |
| BPA email attachment (1) Managing-developments-and-works-in-the-proximity-of-high-pressure-pipelinesBackground Documents | 6 Aug 2024 | View |
| BPA email attachment (2) Tree plantingBackground Documents | 6 Aug 2024 | View |
| BPA email attachment (3) Guide for Developers Working Around PipelinesBackground Documents | 6 Aug 2024 | View |
| BPA attachment (4) Cathodic Protection Guidance for Solar FarmsBackground Documents | 6 Aug 2024 | View |
| British Pipeline Agency (BPA)Consultee Comment | 6 Aug 2024 | View |
| Freckleton Parish CouncilConsultee Comment | 6 Aug 2024 | View |
| National Gas Email 1Consultee Comment | 6 Aug 2024 | View |
| HSE Land Use AssessmentConsultee Comment | 6 Aug 2024 | View |
| Health & Safety ExecutiveConsultee Comment | 1 Aug 2024 | View |
| national gas 1 of 2Consultee Comment | 29 Jul 2024 | View |
| national gas 2 of 2Consultee Comment | 29 Jul 2024 | View |
| electricity north westConsultee Comment | 26 Jul 2024 | View |
| Application Form RedactedApplication Form No Personal Data | 24 Jul 2024 | View |
| NATS SafeguardomgConsultee Comment | 24 Jul 2024 | View |
| ES Vol 2: Fig 6.3.1 Contaminated Land OverviewInitial Drawing | 22 Jul 2024 | View |
| ES Vol 2: Fig 6.6 Flow AccumulationSuperseded | 22 Jul 2024 | View |
| ES Vol 2: Fig 6.5 Topographic Wetness IndexSuperseded | 22 Jul 2024 | View |
| ES Vol 2: Fig 6.2 LiDar TerrainInitial Drawing | 22 Jul 2024 | View |
| ES Vol 2: Fig 6.3 Flood Zone OverviewSuperseded | 22 Jul 2024 | View |
| ES Vol 2: Fig 6.4 Fluvial Flood RiskSuperseded | 22 Jul 2024 | View |
| ES Vol 2: Fig 6.1 Hydrological OverviewInitial Drawing | 22 Jul 2024 | View |
| ES Vol 2: Fig 5.10 Post Construction Biodiversity PlanSuperseded | 22 Jul 2024 | View |
| ES Vol 2: Fig 5.7 Wetland & Wintering Bird Survey Results 2022-2023Initial Drawing | 22 Jul 2024 | View |
| ES Vol 2: Fig 5.9 Baseline Biodiversity AssessmentSuperseded | 22 Jul 2024 | View |
| ES Vol 2: Fig 5.8 Biodiversity Enhancement PlanSuperseded | 22 Jul 2024 | View |
| ES Vol 2: Fig 5.6 Breeding Bird Territories 2022Initial Drawing | 21 Jul 2024 | View |
| ES Vol 2: Fig 5.4 Great Crested Newt Risk Zone & PondsInitial Drawing | 21 Jul 2024 | View |
| ES Vol 2: Fig 5.5 Breeding Bird Survey Results 2022Initial Drawing | 21 Jul 2024 | View |
| ES Vol 2: Fig 5.3 Phase 1 Survey results 2022Initial Drawing | 21 Jul 2024 | View |
| ES Vol 2: Fig 5.1 Ecology Survey AreasInitial Drawing | 21 Jul 2024 | View |
| ES Vol 2: Fig 4.17 Viewpoint 10 minor road South of A584Initial Drawing | 21 Jul 2024 | View |
| ES Vol 2: Fig 5.2 Statutory & Non Statutory Designated SItesInitial Drawing | 21 Jul 2024 | View |
| ES Vol 2: Fig 4.16a Viewpoint 9 minor road South of A584Initial Drawing | 21 Jul 2024 | View |
| ES Vol 2: Fig 4.15 Viewpoint 8 A584 west of siteInitial Drawing | 21 Jul 2024 | View |
| ES Vol 2: Fig 4.13 Viewpoint 6 Ribble Way & PROW to south of siteInitial Drawing | 21 Jul 2024 | View |
| ES Vol 2: Fig 4.14 Viewpoint 7 Grange Lane, Hutton, south of siteInitial Drawing | 21 Jul 2024 | View |
| ES Vol 2: Fig 4.10 Viewpoint 3 A583 east of siteInitial Drawing | 21 Jul 2024 | View |
| ES Vol 2: Fig 4.11 Viewpoint 4 Thames St NewtonInitial Drawing | 21 Jul 2024 | View |
| ES Vol 2: Fig 4.12 Viewpoint 5 PROW to north of siteInitial Drawing | 21 Jul 2024 | View |
| ES Vol 2: Fig 4.9 Viewpoint 2 A584 north of siteInitial Drawing | 21 Jul 2024 | View |
| ES Vol 2: Fig 4.8a Viewpoint 1 minor road South of A584Initial Drawing | 21 Jul 2024 | View |
| ES Vol 2: Fig 4.7 Outline Landscape PlanSuperseded | 21 Jul 2024 | View |
| ES Vol 2: Fig 4.6 Residental ReceptorsInitial Drawing | 21 Jul 2024 | View |
| ES Vol 2: Fig 4.5 Zone of Theoretical VisibilityInitial Drawing | 21 Jul 2024 | View |
| ES Vol 2: Fig 4.4 Landscape CharacterInitial Drawing | 21 Jul 2024 | View |
| ES Vol 2: Fig 4.3 TopographyInitial Drawing | 21 Jul 2024 | View |
| ES Vol 2: Fig 4.2 Environmental DesignationsInitial Drawing | 21 Jul 2024 | View |
| ES Vol 2: Fig 4.1 LVIA Study AreaInitial Drawing | 21 Jul 2024 | View |
| ES Vol 2: Fig 3.4 Indicative Transformer StationInitial Drawing | 21 Jul 2024 | View |
| ES Vol 2: Fig 3.5 Indicative Customer SubstationInitial Drawing | 21 Jul 2024 | View |
| ES Vol 2: Fig 3.2 Indicative Security Fencing & CCTVInitial Drawing | 21 Jul 2024 | View |
| ES Vol 2: Fig 3.3 Indicative SubstationSuperseded | 21 Jul 2024 | View |
| ES Vol 2: Fig 3.6 Indicative Storage ContainerSuperseded | 21 Jul 2024 | View |
| ES Vol 2: Fig 3.1 Indicative Panel & Access detailsSuperseded | 21 Jul 2024 | View |
| ES Vol 2: Fig 2.1 Site ConstraintsSuperseded | 21 Jul 2024 | View |
| ES Vol 2: Fig 1.2 Site LayoutSuperseded | 21 Jul 2024 | View |
| Planning And Renewable Energy StatementBackground Documents | 21 Jul 2024 | View |
| Design And Access StatementBackground Documents | 21 Jul 2024 | View |
| Environmental Statement Vol 4: Section Non Technical SummaryBackground Documents | 21 Jul 2024 | View |
| Environmental Statement Vol 1: Section 1 Content and Approach to EIABackground Documents | 21 Jul 2024 | View |
| Environmental Statement Vol 1: Section 2 Site Selection and Design EvolutionBackground Documents | 21 Jul 2024 | View |
| Environmental Statement Vol 1: Section 3 Project DescriptionBackground Documents | 21 Jul 2024 | View |
| Environmental Statement Vol 1: Section 4 Landscape and Visual Impact AssessmentBackground Documents | 21 Jul 2024 | View |
| Environmental Statement Vol 1: Section 5 Ecology and OrnithologyBackground Documents | 21 Jul 2024 | View |
| Environmental Statement Vol 1: Section 6 Hydrology, Geology and Hydrogeology AssessmentBackground Documents | 21 Jul 2024 | View |
| Environmental Statement Vol 1: Section 7 Traffic and Transport StatementBackground Documents | 21 Jul 2024 | View |
| Environmental Statement Vol 1: Section 8 NoiseBackground Documents | 21 Jul 2024 | View |
| Environmental Statement Vol 1: Section 9 Other MattersBackground Documents | 21 Jul 2024 | View |
| Environmental Statement Vol 1: Section 10 Archaeology and Historic EnvironmentBackground Documents | 21 Jul 2024 | View |
| Environmental Statement Vol 1: Section 11 Schedule of MitigationBackground Documents | 21 Jul 2024 | View |
| Environmental Statement Vol 3: Appendix 2.1 Previously Developed Land StatementBackground Documents | 21 Jul 2024 | View |
| Environmental Statement Vol 3: Appendix 4 Landscape And Visual Impact AssessmentBackground Documents | 21 Jul 2024 | View |
| Environmental Statement Vol 3: Appendix 5.1 Ecology & Ornithology Technical AppendixBackground Documents | 21 Jul 2024 | View |
| Environmental Statement Vol 3: Appendix 5.2 Habitats Regulations AssessmentBackground Documents | 21 Jul 2024 | View |
| Environmental Statement Vol 3: Appendix 5.3 Biodiversity Net Gain Assessment (metric)Background Documents | 21 Jul 2024 | View |
| Environmental Statement Vol 3: Appendix 5.4 Outline Habitat Management PlanBackground Documents | 21 Jul 2024 | View |
| Environmental Statement Vol 3: Appendix 6.1 Agricultural Land ClassificationBackground Documents | 21 Jul 2024 | View |
| Environmental Statement Vol 3: Appendix 6.2 Flood Risk Assessment & Drainage StrategyBackground Documents | 21 Jul 2024 | View |
| Environmental Statement Vol 3: Appendix 6.3 Contaminated Land Desk StudyBackground Documents | 21 Jul 2024 | View |
| Environmental Statement Vol 3: Appendix 7.1 Outline Construction Traffic Management PlanBackground Documents | 21 Jul 2024 | View |
| Environmental Statement Vol 3: Appendix 8.1 Noise Survey ReportBackground Documents | 21 Jul 2024 | View |
| Environmental Statement Vol 3: Appendix 9.1 Solar Photovoltaic Glint And Glare StudyBackground Documents | 21 Jul 2024 | View |
| Environmental Statement Vol 3: Appendix 9.2 High Level Electromagnetic Field AssessmentBackground Documents | 21 Jul 2024 | View |
| Environmental Statement Vol 3: Appendix 10.1 Desk Based Assessment And Heritage StatementBackground Documents | 21 Jul 2024 | View |
| ES Vol 2: Fig 1.1 Location PlanLocation Plan | 11 Jul 2024 | View |
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