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.
Council planning record
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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Council sourceFull: 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).
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Sign in to view collected detailsLand 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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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| APPLICATION FORMCouncil document | Not published | View |
| COVER LETTERCouncil document | Not published | View |
| 2023-05-09 Application ref 2022-0729 Transport Technical Note 001Council document | Not published | View |
| Approved Greenbelt sites (List of sites across the UK)Council document | Not published | View |
| Drainage.FRACouncil document | Not published | View |
| Ecological AssessmentCouncil document | Not published | View |
| EWE Huncoat site 240323rev0Council document | Not published | View |
| Fairy Lane ReportCouncil document | Not published | View |
| Huncoat NPSs Note 200223 dgCouncil document | Not published | View |
| J8 Design and Access Statement.2024Council document | Not published | View |
| J8 Design and Access Statement.2022 Spsd by 2024 documentCouncil document | Not published | View |
| N1309-ONE-ZZ-XX-RP-L-0001_Appendix 1 Landscape and Visual Impact AppraisalCouncil document | Not published | View |
| N1309-ONE-ZZ-XX-RP-L-0001-P02_LVIA Landscape and Visual Impact AppraisalCouncil document | Not published | View |
| N1309-ONE-ZZ-XX-RP-L-0002-P01_LVIA-Appendix 2Council document | Not published | View |
| N1309-ONE-ZZ-XX-RP-L-0003-P01_LVIA-Appendix 3 Landscape and Visual Impact AppraisalCouncil document | Not published | View |
| NFCC PlannIng Template v2 dhCouncil document | Not published | View |
| NG-17-01 LOCATION PLANCouncil document | Not published | View |
| NG-17-02A GENERAL LAYOUTCouncil document | Not published | View |
| NG-17-03A SETTING OUT DETAILS 1Council document | Not published | View |
| NG-17-04 SETTING OUT DETAILS 2Council document | Not published | View |
| NG-17-05 ACCESS ENTRANCE DETAILSCouncil document | Not published | View |
| NG-17-06A Access Entrance and VehicleCouncil document | Not published | View |
| NG-17-07A Fire Appliance Turning and AccessCouncil document | Not published | View |
| NG-17-08 CCTV Mast, Security PerimeterCouncil document | Not published | View |
| NG-17-09 Storage Unit and Office PlanCouncil document | Not published | View |
| NG-17-10 Battery Storage UnitCouncil document | Not published | View |
| NG-17-11A Section Through SubstationCouncil document | Not published | View |
| Osbaldwick Cable supporting letter 211020Council document | Not published | View |
| PLANNING CONSTRAINTSCouncil document | Not published | View |
| PLANNING HISTORYCouncil document | Not published | View |
| NH Response Notice - M65 Junction 8 BESS Huncoat 2024 Application No decision prior to 25th July 2024Council document | Not published | View |
| HSE RESPONSECouncil document | Not published | View |
| HSE RESPONSECouncil document | Not published | View |
| HBC EcologyCouncil document | Not published | View |
| United UtilitiesCouncil document | Not published | View |
| PEA_Burnley_Battery Storage Site Update January 2024Council document | Not published | View |
| Burnley Council, 2024-0202 (CNA) - Consultation ResponseCouncil document | Not published | View |
| 11-23-0527 - LLFA ResponseCouncil document | Not published | View |
| LCC HighwaysCouncil document | Not published | View |
| MMC HBC Environmental HealthCouncil document | Not published | View |
| Draft Report Rev A Huncoat Battery Storage Site Drainage Assessment 300424 (1)Council document | Not published | View |
| HBC ECOLOGY, ADDITIONAL COMMENTSCouncil document | Not published | View |
| National Highways. Holding comment to 26th September 2024Council document | Not published | View |
| National HighwaysCouncil document | Not published | View |
| BESS Dispersion V2Council document | Not published | View |
| LCC Highways. updated highway commentsCouncil document | Not published | View |
| Officer ReportCouncil document | Not published | View |
| DECNRPP_FINAL2Council document | Not published | View |
| Preliminary Ecological Report. PEA_Burnley_Battery Storage Site Update January 2024Council document | Not published | View |
| HBC Environmental HealthCouncil document | Not published | View |
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