Council planning record

Full: Proposed energy facility compound consisting of; access track, energy storage units, associated transformers and electrical equipment cabinets, a transformer and associated electrical equipment, an electrical control building, a site office, storage container, landscaping scheme and associated works including attenuation pond, underground water tank and underground fire fighting water supply (Application required as small amount of application site is in Hyndburn).

Land to the West of the A56 and to the Southwest of Junction 8 of the M65, East of the site of the former Huncoat Power Station

Decided: REFUSEDReference: 11/23/0527Hyndburn Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided: REFUSED
Application type
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Received
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Validated
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Determination deadline
5 Jun 2024
Local authority
Hyndburn Borough Council

Application overview

Full: Proposed energy facility compound consisting of; access track, energy storage units, associated transformers and electrical equipment cabinets, a transformer and associated electrical equipment, an electrical control building, a site office, storage container, landscaping scheme and associated works including attenuation pond, underground water tank and underground fire fighting water supply (Application required as small amount of application site is in Hyndburn).

Proposal details

Reference
11/23/0527

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Application location

Land to the West of the A56 and to the Southwest of Junction 8 of the M65, East of the site of the former Huncoat Power Station

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DocumentPublishedAction
APPLICATION FORMCouncil documentNot publishedView
COVER LETTERCouncil documentNot publishedView
2023-05-09 Application ref 2022-0729 Transport Technical Note 001Council documentNot publishedView
Approved Greenbelt sites (List of sites across the UK)Council documentNot publishedView
Drainage.FRACouncil documentNot publishedView
Ecological AssessmentCouncil documentNot publishedView
EWE Huncoat site 240323rev0Council documentNot publishedView
Fairy Lane ReportCouncil documentNot publishedView
Huncoat NPSs Note 200223 dgCouncil documentNot publishedView
J8 Design and Access Statement.2024Council documentNot publishedView
J8 Design and Access Statement.2022 Spsd by 2024 documentCouncil documentNot publishedView
N1309-ONE-ZZ-XX-RP-L-0001_Appendix 1 Landscape and Visual Impact AppraisalCouncil documentNot publishedView
N1309-ONE-ZZ-XX-RP-L-0001-P02_LVIA Landscape and Visual Impact AppraisalCouncil documentNot publishedView
N1309-ONE-ZZ-XX-RP-L-0002-P01_LVIA-Appendix 2Council documentNot publishedView
N1309-ONE-ZZ-XX-RP-L-0003-P01_LVIA-Appendix 3 Landscape and Visual Impact AppraisalCouncil documentNot publishedView
NFCC PlannIng Template v2 dhCouncil documentNot publishedView
NG-17-01 LOCATION PLANCouncil documentNot publishedView
NG-17-02A GENERAL LAYOUTCouncil documentNot publishedView
NG-17-03A SETTING OUT DETAILS 1Council documentNot publishedView
NG-17-04 SETTING OUT DETAILS 2Council documentNot publishedView
NG-17-05 ACCESS ENTRANCE DETAILSCouncil documentNot publishedView
NG-17-06A Access Entrance and VehicleCouncil documentNot publishedView
NG-17-07A Fire Appliance Turning and AccessCouncil documentNot publishedView
NG-17-08 CCTV Mast, Security PerimeterCouncil documentNot publishedView
NG-17-09 Storage Unit and Office PlanCouncil documentNot publishedView
NG-17-10 Battery Storage UnitCouncil documentNot publishedView
NG-17-11A Section Through SubstationCouncil documentNot publishedView
Osbaldwick Cable supporting letter 211020Council documentNot publishedView
PLANNING CONSTRAINTSCouncil documentNot publishedView
PLANNING HISTORYCouncil documentNot publishedView
NH Response Notice - M65 Junction 8 BESS Huncoat 2024 Application No decision prior to 25th July 2024Council documentNot publishedView
HSE RESPONSECouncil documentNot publishedView
HSE RESPONSECouncil documentNot publishedView
HBC EcologyCouncil documentNot publishedView
United UtilitiesCouncil documentNot publishedView
PEA_Burnley_Battery Storage Site Update January 2024Council documentNot publishedView
Burnley Council, 2024-0202 (CNA) - Consultation ResponseCouncil documentNot publishedView
11-23-0527 - LLFA ResponseCouncil documentNot publishedView
LCC HighwaysCouncil documentNot publishedView
MMC HBC Environmental HealthCouncil documentNot publishedView
Draft Report Rev A Huncoat Battery Storage Site Drainage Assessment 300424 (1)Council documentNot publishedView
HBC ECOLOGY, ADDITIONAL COMMENTSCouncil documentNot publishedView
National Highways. Holding comment to 26th September 2024Council documentNot publishedView
National HighwaysCouncil documentNot publishedView
BESS Dispersion V2Council documentNot publishedView
LCC Highways. updated highway commentsCouncil documentNot publishedView
Officer ReportCouncil documentNot publishedView
DECNRPP_FINAL2Council documentNot publishedView
Preliminary Ecological Report. PEA_Burnley_Battery Storage Site Update January 2024Council documentNot publishedView
HBC Environmental HealthCouncil documentNot publishedView

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Decision & conditions

Decided: REFUSED
NH Response Notice - M65 Junction 8 BESS Huncoat 2024 Application No decision prior to 25th July 2024
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