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1) INSTALLATION OF A GROUND MOUNTED SOLAR PV FARM WITH EXPORT CAPACTITY OF 40MW; 2) BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM (BESS) WITH IMPORT/EXPORT CAPACITY OF 40MW; 3) ASSOCIATED ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT (INVERTERS, ACCESS TRACKS, FENCING, CCTV, ETC); 4) IMPROVEMENTS TO EXISTING AGRICULTURAL ACCESS POINTS ON SMITHY LANE AND ACCESS IMPROVEMENTS TO SMITHY LANE; 5) LANDSCAPING AND BIODIVERSITY ENHANCEMENTS

LAND TO EAST OF STAINING / SOUTH OF HARDHORN ACCESSED FROM SMITHY LANE STAINING BLACKPOOL FY3 0BJ

RefusedReference: 26/0023Fylde Borough Council

Application location

LAND TO EAST OF STAINING / SOUTH OF HARDHORN ACCESSED FROM SMITHY LANE STAINING BLACKPOOL FY3 0BJ

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Application summary

Status
Refused
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Received
12 Jan 2026
Validated
5 Feb 2026
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Fylde Borough Council

Application overview

1) INSTALLATION OF A GROUND MOUNTED SOLAR PV FARM WITH EXPORT CAPACTITY OF 40MW; 2) BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM (BESS) WITH IMPORT/EXPORT CAPACITY OF 40MW; 3) ASSOCIATED ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT (INVERTERS, ACCESS TRACKS, FENCING, CCTV, ETC); 4) IMPROVEMENTS TO EXISTING AGRICULTURAL ACCESS POINTS ON SMITHY LANE AND ACCESS IMPROVEMENTS TO SMITHY LANE; 5) LANDSCAPING AND BIODIVERSITY ENHANCEMENTS

Proposal details

Reference
26/0023
Ward
Staining New
Parish
Staining
Agent
Mr Zac Hemborough, Aardvark EM Limited

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Decision NoticeDecision3 Aug 2026View
Final ReportFinal Report3 Aug 2026View
Lancashire Fire Service (July 26)Consultee Comment2 Aug 2026View
Environmental Statement Non-Technical Summary (Revision 1)Background Documents20 Jul 2026View
Environmental Statement - Chapter 6 - EcologyBackground Documents20 Jul 2026View
United UtilitiesConsultee Comment15 Jul 2026View
Stage 1 Road Safety AuditBackground Documents7 Jul 2026View
Road Safety Audit Response ReportBackground Documents7 Jul 2026View
Northern Parcel AccessAmended Plan24 Jun 2026View
Southern Parcel AccessAmended Plan24 Jun 2026View
Northern Parcel AccessAmended Plan24 Jun 2026View
Construction Traffic Management Plan (rev A)Background Documents24 Jun 2026View
BNG Assessment Metric (rev 2)Background Documents24 Jun 2026View
Outline Battery Safety Management PlanBackground Documents24 Jun 2026View
Verification Compliance Report Issue 03Background Documents24 Jun 2026View
Alternative Site Assessment V2Background Documents24 Jun 2026View
Cover Letter Updated DocumentsBackground Documents24 Jun 2026View
BNG Strategy (rev 2)Background Documents24 Jun 2026View
MODConsultee Comment12 Jun 2026View
LCC Highways (June 26)Consultee Comment5 Jun 2026View
Staining parishConsultee Comment24 Mar 2026View
Lancashire Fire and Rescue ServiceConsultee Comment17 Mar 2026View
Historic Environment Team'sConsultee Comment17 Mar 2026View
Blackpool AirportConsultee Comment16 Mar 2026View
Natural EnglandConsultee Comment12 Mar 2026View
Natural England Annex A to standard lettersConsultee Comment12 Mar 2026View
Environment AgencyConsultee Comment12 Mar 2026View
Lead Local Flood AuthorityConsultee Comment12 Mar 2026View
National Grid ElectricityConsultee Comment10 Mar 2026View
British Pipeline AgencyConsultee Comment2 Mar 2026View
Photomontages 2of7Background Documents27 Feb 2026View
Photomontages 3of7Background Documents27 Feb 2026View
Photomontages 1of7Background Documents27 Feb 2026View
Photomontages 5of7Background Documents27 Feb 2026View
Photomontages 4of7Background Documents27 Feb 2026View
Photomontages 6of7Background Documents27 Feb 2026View
Photomontages 7of7Background Documents27 Feb 2026View
Alternative Site Assessment RedactedSuperseded27 Feb 2026View
Environmental Statement Non Technical Summary RedactedSuperseded27 Feb 2026View
Electricity North WestConsultee Comment26 Feb 2026View
National Air Traffic ServiceConsultee Comment25 Feb 2026View
Ground Investigation Report - RedactedBackground Documents20 Feb 2026View
National GasConsultee Comment20 Feb 2026View
Design and Access Statement - RedactedBackground Documents27 Jan 2026View
Planning Statement - RedactedBackground Documents27 Jan 2026View
Environmental Statement - Chapters 1-5 - RedactedBackground Documents27 Jan 2026View
Enviornmental Statement - Chapter 7 - Archaeology and Cultural Heritage RedactedBackground Documents27 Jan 2026View
BESS Verification and Compliance ReportSuperseded19 Jan 2026View
Agricultural Land ClassificationBackground Documents13 Jan 2026View
Biodiversity Net Gain Assessment MetricBiodiversity Net Gain Metric13 Jan 2026View
Attachment summaryAdmin general9 Jan 2026View
Application form redactedApplication Form No Personal Data9 Jan 2026View
Appendix 1.1 Application 240743 Delegated Officer ReportBackground Documents9 Jan 2026View
Appendix 1.2 Environment Impact Assessment Project TeamBackground Documents9 Jan 2026View
Environmental Statement - Chapter 7 - Figure 7.1 Archaeology And Cultural Heritage Study AreasBackground Documents9 Jan 2026View
Environmental Statement - Chapter 7 - Figure 7.2 Assessed Designated Heritage AssetsBackground Documents9 Jan 2026View
Environmental Statement - Chapter 7 - Figure 7.3 Assessed Non Designated Heritage AssetsBackground Documents9 Jan 2026View
Environmental Statement - Appendix 7.1 Archaeological Dba And Built Heritage StatementBackground Documents9 Jan 2026View
Environmental Statement - Appendix 7.2 Archaeological Geophysical Survey Figures 1of5Background Documents9 Jan 2026View
Environmental Statement - Appendix 7.2 Archaeological Geophysical Survey Figures 2of5Background Documents9 Jan 2026View
Environmental Statement - Appendix 7.2 Archaeological Geophysical Survey Figures 3of5Background Documents9 Jan 2026View
Environmental Statement - Appendix 7.2 Archaeological Geophysical Survey Figures 4of5Background Documents9 Jan 2026View
Environmental Statement - Appendix 7.2 Archaeological Geophysical Survey Figures 5of5Background Documents9 Jan 2026View
Environmental Statement - Appendix 7.2 Archaeological Geophysical SurveyBackground Documents9 Jan 2026View
Environmental Statement - Chapter 8 - Other ConsiderationsBackground Documents9 Jan 2026View
Environmental Statement - Chapter 9 - GlossaryBackground Documents9 Jan 2026View
Arboricultural SurveyBackground Documents9 Jan 2026View
Breeding Bird Survey ReportBackground Documents9 Jan 2026View
Flood Risk Assessment and Drainage StrategyBackground Documents9 Jan 2026View
Flood Risk Assessment and Drainage Strategy - Appendix ABackground Documents9 Jan 2026View
Flood Risk Assessment and Drainage Strategy - Appendix BBackground Documents9 Jan 2026View
Flood Risk Assessment and Drainage Strategy - Appendix CBackground Documents9 Jan 2026View
Flood Risk Assessment and Drainage Strategy - Appendix DBackground Documents9 Jan 2026View
Flood Risk Assessment and Drainage Strategy - Appendix EBackground Documents9 Jan 2026View
Flood Risk Assessment and Drainage Strategy - FiguresBackground Documents9 Jan 2026View
Glint And Glare AssessmentBackground Documents9 Jan 2026View
Glint And Glare Appendix A Figure 1 Residential Based ReceptorsBackground Documents9 Jan 2026View
Glint And Glare Appendix A Figure 2 Road Based ReceptorsBackground Documents9 Jan 2026View
Glint And Glare Appendix A Figure 3 Rail Based ReceptorsBackground Documents9 Jan 2026View
Glint And Glare Appendix A Figure 4 Panel Area LabelsBackground Documents9 Jan 2026View
Glint And Glare Appendix A Figure 5 Blackpool Airport ChartBackground Documents9 Jan 2026View
Glint And Glare Appendix A Figure 6 Warton Aerodrome ChartBackground Documents9 Jan 2026View
Glint And Glare Appendix A Figure 7 Mitigation MeasuresBackground Documents9 Jan 2026View
Glint And Glare Appendix B Residential Receptor Glare Results 1 40Background Documents9 Jan 2026View
Glint And Glare Appendix C Residential Receptor Glare Results 41 80Background Documents9 Jan 2026View
Glint And Glare Appendix D Road Receptor Glare ResultsBackground Documents9 Jan 2026View
Glint And Glare Appendix E Rail Receptor Glare ResultsBackground Documents9 Jan 2026View
Glint And Glare Appendix F Aviation Receptor Glare ResultsBackground Documents9 Jan 2026View
Glint And Glare Appendix G 1of2 Visbility Evidence AssessmentBackground Documents9 Jan 2026View
Glint And Glare Appendix G 2of2 Visbility Evidence AssessmentBackground Documents9 Jan 2026View
Glint And Glare Appendix H Solar Module Glare And Reflectance Technical MemoBackground Documents9 Jan 2026View
Ground Investigation Report Appendix 1 FiguresBackground Documents9 Jan 2026View
Ground Investigation Report Appendix 2 Groundsure ReportBackground Documents9 Jan 2026View
Ground Investigation Report Appendix 3 1of6 Os Historic MapsBackground Documents9 Jan 2026View
Ground Investigation Report Appendix 3 2of6 Os Historic MapsBackground Documents9 Jan 2026View
Ground Investigation Report Appendix 3 3of6 Os Historic MapsBackground Documents9 Jan 2026View
Ground Investigation Report Appendix 3 4of6 Os Historic MapsBackground Documents9 Jan 2026View
Ground Investigation Report Appendix 3 5of6 Os Historic MapsBackground Documents9 Jan 2026View
Ground Investigation Report Appendix 3 6of6 Os Historic MapsBackground Documents9 Jan 2026View
Ground Investigation Report Appendix 4 Qualitative Risk Assessment MethodologyBackground Documents9 Jan 2026View
Ground Investigation Report Appendix 5 Local Authority CorrespondenceBackground Documents9 Jan 2026View
Noise Impact AssessmentBackground Documents9 Jan 2026View
Statement Of Community InvolvementBackground Documents9 Jan 2026View
Wintering Bird Baseline Survey ReportBackground Documents9 Jan 2026View
Landscape Mitigation PlanBackground Documents9 Jan 2026View
Landscape Visual Impact AssessmentBackground Documents9 Jan 2026View
Lvia Preliminary Context And Ztv Plans 1of5Background Documents9 Jan 2026View
Lvia Preliminary Context And Ztv Plans 2of5Background Documents9 Jan 2026View
Lvia Preliminary Context And Ztv Plans 3of5Background Documents9 Jan 2026View
Lvia Preliminary Context And Ztv Plans 4of5Background Documents9 Jan 2026View
Lvia Preliminary Context And Ztv Plans 5of5Background Documents9 Jan 2026View
Lvia Viewpoint Photographs 1of7Background Documents9 Jan 2026View
Lvia Viewpoint Photographs 2of7Background Documents9 Jan 2026View
Lvia Viewpoint Photographs 3of7Background Documents9 Jan 2026View
Lvia Viewpoint Photographs 4of7Background Documents9 Jan 2026View
Lvia Viewpoint Photographs 5of7Background Documents9 Jan 2026View
Lvia Viewpoint Photographs 6of7Background Documents9 Jan 2026View
Lvia Viewpoint Photographs 7of7Background Documents9 Jan 2026View
Solar Panel ElevationsInitial Drawing9 Jan 2026View
Indicative 132kV Substation Foundations and ElevationsInitial Drawing9 Jan 2026View
Compound Area LayoutInitial Drawing9 Jan 2026View
Solar Farm Access Track Cross SectionInitial Drawing9 Jan 2026View
Battery Storage Access Track Cross SectionInitial Drawing9 Jan 2026View
Solar Farm Perimeter Deer FencingInitial Drawing9 Jan 2026View
Solar Farm Entrance Gate ElevationInitial Drawing9 Jan 2026View
Spares Container Foundations and ElevationsInitial Drawing9 Jan 2026View
Transformer Substation Foundations and ElevationsInitial Drawing9 Jan 2026View
Water Supply Tank ElevationsInitial Drawing9 Jan 2026View
Battery Container Foundations and ElevationsInitial Drawing9 Jan 2026View
Battery Storage Palisade Fencing ElevationsInitial Drawing9 Jan 2026View
Battery Storage Entrance Gates ElevationInitial Drawing9 Jan 2026View
CCTV ElevationInitial Drawing9 Jan 2026View
Local Supply TX Foundations and ElevationsInitial Drawing9 Jan 2026View
BESS Customer Substation Foundations and ElevationsInitial Drawing9 Jan 2026View
BESS PCS Foundations and ElevationsInitial Drawing9 Jan 2026View
Battery Storage Internal Service Track Cross SectionInitial Drawing9 Jan 2026View
Battery Storage Internal Surface Cross SectionInitial Drawing9 Jan 2026View
Overall LayoutInitial Drawing9 Jan 2026View
BESS HV Substation Foundations and Elevations PlanningInitial Drawing9 Jan 2026View
Location PlanLocation Plan9 Jan 2026View
Environmental Statement - Chapter 6 - EcologySuperseded9 Jan 2026View
BNG StrategySuperseded9 Jan 2026View
Construction Traffic Management PlanSuperseded9 Jan 2026View
Sk01 - Construction Traffic Management PlanSuperseded9 Jan 2026View
Sk02 - Construction Traffic Management PlanSuperseded9 Jan 2026View
Sk03 - Construction Traffic Management PlanSuperseded9 Jan 2026View

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