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Planning application documents: what to read first
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Application overview
Construction of a Solar Farm and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) together with all associated work, equipment and necessary infrastructure, including a substation and underground cable to provide a connection to the grid.
Proposal details
- Reference
- 24/00883/FUL
- Alternative references
- PP-13059905
- Ward
- Kimbolton
- Parish
- Stow Longa
- Agent
- Pegasus Group
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DECISIONDecision Notice Public Access | Not published | View |
| Unilateral Undertaking dated 24.07.2025S106 Agreement | Not published | View |
| 5 The AvenueNeighbour Comment | Not published | View |
| Late RepsDMC documents Public Access | Not published | View |
| RillcroftNeighbour Comment | Not published | View |
| DMC ReportDMC documents Public Access | Not published | View |
| Consultee Comment - CPRE (Countryside Charity)Consultee Comment | Not published | View |
| Consultee Comment - Cambridgeshire ConstabularyConsultee Comment | Not published | View |
| Consultee Comment - Bedford Borough CouncilConsultee Comment | Not published | View |
| 5 Church WalkNeighbour Comment | Not published | View |
| Consultee Comment - LLFAConsultee Comment | Not published | View |
| AMENDED Applicant's Capacity StatementGeneral Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| 9 Spaldwick RoadNeighbour Comment | Not published | View |
| Consultee Comment - EcologyConsultee Comment | Not published | View |
| Consultee Comment - Environmental HealthConsultee Comment | Not published | View |
| Consultee Comment - Landscape and Biodiversity OfficerConsultee Comment | Not published | View |
| Consultee Comment - CC ArchaeologyConsultee Comment | Not published | View |
| Consultee Comment - CC HighwaysConsultee Comment | Not published | View |
| Consultee Comment - Historic EnglandConsultee Comment | Not published | View |
| Cover LetterGeneral Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| Updated Plans ListGeneral Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| Consultee Comment - Cambridgeshire Fire & RescueConsultee Comment | Not published | View |
| Consultee Comment - Active TravelConsultee Comment | Not published | View |
| Amended - Biodiversity Net Gain Metric (PDF)General Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| Amended - Biodiversity Net Gain AssessmentGeneral Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| Amended - Skylark Mitigation PlanGeneral Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| Amended - Plans ListGeneral Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| Amended - General Draft Planning LayoutPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Amended - Archaeological EvaluationGeneral Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| Amended - Cover LetterGeneral Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| Amended - Figures Accompanying Archaeological Elevation ReportGeneral Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| Amended - Site Wide Planting PlanPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Amended - Site Wide Master PlanPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Response to LLFAGeneral Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| Consultee Comment - Landscape and Biodiversity OfficerConsultee Comment | Not published | View |
| Consultee Comment - CC Map OfficerConsultee Comment | Not published | View |
| AMENDED Footpath Cross SectionPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| AMENDED Bridleway Cross SectionPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Stow Longa Parish CommentConsultee Comment | Not published | View |
| AMENDED LVIA Figure-set 8General Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| AMENDED LVIA Figure-set 9General Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| AMENDED LVIA Figure 10General Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| AMENDED Landscape & Ecological Management PlanGeneral Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| SUPERSEDED Site wide Planting PlanPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| AMENDED BESS Planting PlanPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| SUPERSEDED Site-wide MasterplanPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| AMENDED LVIA Figures 1 to 7.2General Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| AMENDED LVIA Appendix A Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment MethodologyGeneral Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| AMENDED LVIA Appendix B PhotomontagesGeneral Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| AMENDED Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment (LVIA)General Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| Applicants further response to Cambridgeshire Fire & Rescue Service commentsGeneral Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| Consultee Comment - Rights of Way OfficerConsultee Comment | Not published | View |
| Applicants response to Parish Council concernsGeneral Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| SUPERSEDED Footpath Cross SectionPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| SUPERSEDED Bridleway Cross SectionPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Consultee Comment - Cambridgeshire Fire and RescueConsultee Comment | Not published | View |
| Built Heritage RebuttalGeneral Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| 35 AshfieldNeighbour Comment | Not published | View |
| Consultee Comment - Rights of WayConsultee Comment | Not published | View |
| Consultee Comment - Lead Local Flood AuthorityConsultee Comment | Not published | View |
| Response to Definitive Map OfficerGeneral Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| Applicant response to LLFA objectionGeneral Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| Conservation commentsConsultee Comment | Not published | View |
| Applicant’s Response to Fire Service CommentsGeneral Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| 1 Spaldwick RoadNeighbour Comment | Not published | View |
| Consultee Comment - LandscapesConsultee Comment | Not published | View |
| Spaldwick Parish CommentConsultee Comment | Not published | View |
| 5 Church WalkNeighbour Comment | Not published | View |
| Leighton Bromswold Parish ObjectionConsultee Comment | Not published | View |
| Consultee Comment - ArboriculturalConsultee Comment | Not published | View |
| Consultee Comment - EcologyConsultee Comment | Not published | View |
| SUPERSEDED Applicant's Capacity StatementGeneral Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| Appendix to Applicant's Capacity StatementGeneral Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| Catworth Parish CommentConsultee Comment | Not published | View |
| SUPERSEDED Footpath / Bridleway Cross-SectionPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| 9 The AvenueNeighbour Comment | Not published | View |
| Kimbolton and Stonely Parish CommentConsultee Comment | Not published | View |
| Consultee Comment - Ramblers GroupConsultee Comment | Not published | View |
| Rillcroft - Church WalkNeighbour Comment | Not published | View |
| Stow Longa Parish CommentConsultee Comment | Not published | View |
| 16 Spingfield CloseNeighbour Comment | Not published | View |
| CPRE CommentConsultee Comment | Not published | View |
| 97 high streeNeighbour Comment | Not published | View |
| Sunnyside FarmNeighbour Comment | Not published | View |
| Consultee Comment - Transport AssessmentConsultee Comment | Not published | View |
| Consultee Comment - Historic EnglandConsultee Comment | Not published | View |
| Consultee Comment - Definitive Map team /rights of wayConsultee Comment | Not published | View |
| 16 The LaneNeighbour Comment | Not published | View |
| 1 Church WalkNeighbour Comment | Not published | View |
| Elm Lodge, 7 The LaneNeighbour Comment | Not published | View |
| Consultee Comment - Environmental HealthConsultee Comment | Not published | View |
| Consultee Comment - CCC HighwaysConsultee Comment | Not published | View |
| Consultee Comment - Bedford CouncilConsultee Comment | Not published | View |
| Consultee Comment - Transport AssessmentConsultee Comment | Not published | View |
| Consultee Comment - IDBConsultee Comment | Not published | View |
| Kimbolton LodgeNeighbour Comment | Not published | View |
| 5 The AvenueNeighbour Comment | Not published | View |
| Consultee Comment - LLFAConsultee Comment | Not published | View |
| Consultee Comment - PROW request for extension of timeConsultee Comment | Not published | View |
| 7 Church WalkNeighbour Comment | Not published | View |
| Consultee Comment - CCC ArchaeologyConsultee Comment | Not published | View |
| Consultee Comment - Natural EnglandConsultee Comment | Not published | View |
| 3 Spaldwick RoadNeighbour Comment | Not published | View |
| Consultee Comment - Cambridgeshire ConstabularyConsultee Comment | Not published | View |
| Consultee Comment - Cambridgeshire ConstabularyConsultee Comment | Not published | View |
| Rillcroft Church WalkNeighbour Comment | Not published | View |
| Consultee Comment - Active Travel EnglandConsultee Comment | Not published | View |
| Consultee Comment - Cambridgeshire Fire and RescueConsultee Comment | Not published | View |
| Location PlanPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Substation ElevationsPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| PCS Elevations and Floor PlanPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| BESS Control Room Elevations and Floor PlanPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| DNO Substation Elevations and Floor PlanPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Fire Water Tank Pump House Elevations and Floor PlanPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Compostable Toilet Elevations and Floor PlanPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Customer Switchroom Elevations and Floor PlanPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| SSEN Relay/Control Room Elevations and Floor PlanPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Access Track Cross SectionPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Cable Trench Indicative Cross SectionPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| BESS Interface Cabinet Elevations and Floor PlanPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Fire Water Attenuation Cross Sections and Plan ViewPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Topographical SurveyPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Stow Road Main AccessPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Substation Site AccessPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Substation Access Track Swept Path AnalysisPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Stow Road Site Access Swept Path AnalysisPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Rapid Health Impact Assessment MatrixGeneral Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| Cover Letter RedactedGeneral Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| SUPERSEDED Plan ListGeneral Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| Customer Sub Station - Elevations and Floor PlanPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Inverter Substation Elevations and Floor PlanPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Operations and Maintenance Building Elevations and Floor PlanPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Welfare Office Elevations and Floor PlanPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Battery Storage Elevations and Floor PlanPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Cover LetterGeneral Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| Topographical SurveyPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| SUPERSEDED Biodiversity Net GainGeneral Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| Ecological Appraisal Report redactedGeneral Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| Statement of Community EngagementGeneral Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| LVIA Figure 2 - Aerial PhotographGeneral Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| Heritage Statement 10.05.2024 Part 8General Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| Heritage Statement 10.05.2024 Part 7General Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| Heritage Statement 10.05.2024 Part 6General Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| Planning Elevations Operations and Maintenance BuildingPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Agricultural Land Classification ReportGeneral Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| LVIA Figure 3 - Environmental Designations PlanGeneral Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| Planning Elevations Communications TowerPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Heritage Statement 10.05.2024 Part 4General Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| Transport StatementGeneral Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| Planning Elevations DNO Control RoomPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| SUPERSEDED LVIA Appendix A Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment MethodologyGeneral Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| LVIA Figure 1 - Site Location PlanGeneral Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| Planning StatementGeneral Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| SUPERSEDED LVIA Appendix B Photomontages Part 1Photograph Public Access | Not published | View |
| SUPERSEDED Landscape & Ecological Management PlanGeneral Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| Heritage Statement 10.05.2024 Part 10General Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| Heritage Statement 10.05.2024 Part 3General Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| Application Form RedactedApplication Form Public Access | Not published | View |
| Heritage Statement 10.05.2024 Part 1General Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| Planning Elevations CCTV ElevationsPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Heritage Statement 10.05.2024 Part 13General Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| LVIA Figure 5 - Public Rights of Way PlanGeneral Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| Heritage Statement 10.05.2024 Part 11General Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| Planning Elevations UKPN Customer SwitchroomPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Planning Elevations Customer SubstationPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Planning Elevations PV Array (Side)Plan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Fire Safety Management PlanGeneral Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| General Full Site PlanPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| LVIA Figure 10 - Cumulative ProjectsGeneral Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| Heritage Statement 10.05.2024 Part 12General Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| Heritage Statement 10.05.2024 Part 9General Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| Planning Elevations UKPN Substation Side ElevationPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Planning Elevations UKPN Relay/Control RoomPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| LVIA Figure-set 9 - Site PhotographsGeneral Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| Minerals Resource AssessmentGeneral Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| Planning Elevations Inverter SubstationPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| SUPERSEDED Landscape and Visual Impact AssessmentGeneral Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| Planning Elevations Compostable ToiletPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Arboricultural Impact AssessmentGeneral Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| Heritage Statement 10.05.2024 Part 5General Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| Planning Elevations Power Conversion SystemPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Noise AssessmentGeneral Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| General Preliminary UKPN Substation DetailPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Solar Photovoltaic Glint and Glare StudyGeneral Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| Planning Elevations Perimeter FencePlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| SUPERSEDED BESS Planting PlanPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| SUPERSEDED General Draft Planning LayoutPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Planning Elevations Fire Water Tank Pump HousePlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Heritage Statement 10.05.2024 Part 2General Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| LVIA Figure 6.2 - Landscape Character - DistrictGeneral Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| Planning Elevations Fire Water TankPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Framework Construction Traffic Management PlanGeneral Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| LVIA Figure 4 - Topography PlanGeneral Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| Planning Elevations PV Array (Front)Plan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Flood Risk Assessment and Surface Water Drainage Strategy Part 1General Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| General Northern Access ArrangementPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| LVIA Figure 7.1 - Solar Screened Zone of Theoretical VisibilityGeneral Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| Planning Elevations Battery Storage UnitPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Design and Access StatementGeneral Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| SUPERSEDED Site-wide Planting PlanPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Solar Photovoltaic Glint and Glare StudyGeneral Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| LVIA Figure 6.1 - Landscape Character - CountyGeneral Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| Flood Risk Assessment and Surface Water Drainage Strategy Part 2General Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| Planning Elevations BESS Control RoomPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Planning Elevations Aux SubstationPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| SUPERSEDED LVIA Appendix B Photomontages rev B LR_Part2Photograph Public Access | Not published | View |
| Superseded Site-wide MasterplanPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| SUPERSEDED Figure-set 8 - Context Baseline ViewpointsGeneral Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| SUPERSEDED Biodiversity Gain AssessmentGeneral Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| Planning Elevations Welfare BuildingPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| LVIA Figure 7.2 - Substation Screened Zone of Theoretical VisibilityGeneral Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| Location PlanPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Planning Elevations Acoustic FencingPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
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