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Installation of a solar farm comprising ground mounted solar PV panels (143,000) with a net generating capacity (AC) of up to 49.9MW, including mounting system, battery storage units, inverters, underground cabling, stock proof fence, CCTV, internal tracks and associated infrastructure, landscaping and environmental enhancements for a temporary period of 40 years and a permanent grid connection hub.

Land South Of Main Road Haunton Tamworth Staffordshire

DecidedReference: 20/01245/FULMLichfield District Council

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Land South Of Main Road Haunton Tamworth Staffordshire

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Full Application (Major)
Received
9 Sept 2020
Validated
27 Nov 2020
Determination deadline
26 Feb 2021
Local authority
Lichfield District Council

Application overview

Installation of a solar farm comprising ground mounted solar PV panels (143,000) with a net generating capacity (AC) of up to 49.9MW, including mounting system, battery storage units, inverters, underground cabling, stock proof fence, CCTV, internal tracks and associated infrastructure, landscaping and environmental enhancements for a temporary period of 40 years and a permanent grid connection hub.

Proposal details

Reference
20/01245/FULM
Ward
Mease Valley
Parish
Clifton Campville
Agent
Lighthouse Development Consulting

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Disch decision letterDecision Notice · PDF7 Dec 2022View
Supplementary report 4 april 2022.pdfPlanning Report · PDF7 Apr 2022View
Full planning report 4 april 2022.pdfPlanning Report · PDF7 Apr 2022View
Ful decision approveDecision Notice · PDF7 Apr 2022View
Natural englandConsultation Responses · PDF29 Mar 2022View
Hra updatedHRA Assessment29 Mar 2022View
_ staffordshire highwaysConsultation Responses · PDF18 Feb 2022View
16424-hyd-xx-xx-rp-tp-4002-p2.pdfAmended Information · PDF4 Feb 2022View
16424-hyd-xx-xx-dr-tp-0009-p1.05.pdfAmended Information · PDF4 Feb 2022View
16424-hyd-xx-xx-dr-tp-0006-p1.05.pdfAmended Information · PDF4 Feb 2022View
16424-hyd-xx-xx-dr-tp-0005-p1.05.pdfAmended Information · PDF4 Feb 2022View
16424-hyd-xx-xx-dr-tp-0004-p1.05.pdfAmended Information · PDF4 Feb 2022View
16424-hyd-xx-xx-dr-tp-0002-p1.05.pdfAmended Information · PDF4 Feb 2022View
16424-hyd-xx-xx-dr-tp-0001-p1.05.pdfAmended Information · PDF4 Feb 2022View
ScchConsultation Responses · PDF11 Jan 2022View
_ conservation officer - ldcConsultation Responses · PDF2 Dec 2021View
Landscape and visual consultation ? external advice note 3Additional Information17 Nov 2021View
Heritage assessmentHeritage Statement · PDF11 Nov 2021View
Transport statement - 1 july 2021Transport Assessment · PDF11 Nov 2021View
_ ecology manager - ldcConsultation Responses · PDF28 Sept 2021View
_ archaeology officer - sccConsultation Responses · PDF20 Sept 2021View
Historic englandConsultation Responses17 Sept 2021View
_ conservation officer - ldcConsultation Responses15 Sept 2021View
Environment agencyConsultation Responses · PDF10 Sept 2021View
_ arboricultural officer - ldcConsultation Responses · PDF6 Sept 2021View
HeConsultation Responses · PDF6 Sept 2021View
AmendedHighways Plans · PDF1 Sept 2021View
AmendedHighways Plans · PDF1 Sept 2021View
AmendedHighways Plans · PDF1 Sept 2021View
Lvia - amendmentAdditional Information · PDF17 Aug 2021View
Support documentHeritage Statement · PDF17 Aug 2021View
Lvia viewpointsAdditional Information · PDF17 Aug 2021View
Flood risk plannerConsultation Responses · PDF10 May 2021View
Ecology technical note dated 08 april 2021Ecological Survey / Reports · PDF29 Apr 2021View
Ecological Survey / ReportsEcological Survey / Reports · PDF29 Apr 2021View
Outline cempEcological Survey / Reports · PDF29 Apr 2021View
HighwaysConsultation Responses · PDF21 Apr 2021View
Flood risk plannerConsultation Responses · PDF9 Apr 2021View
_ ecology manager - ldcConsultation Responses · PDF8 Apr 2021View
Amended transport statementAdditional Information · PDF1 Apr 2021View
Proposed dno area block planAmended Plans · PDF1 Apr 2021View
_ arboricultural officer - ldcConsultation Responses · PDF31 Mar 2021View
Outline cempEcological Survey / Reports · PDF24 Mar 2021View
Biodiversity metricEcological Survey / Reports24 Mar 2021View
Biodiversity net gain reportEcological Survey / Reports · PDF24 Mar 2021View
_ conservation officer - ldcConsultation Responses8 Mar 2021View
Flood risk plannerConsultation Responses · PDF5 Mar 2021View
HighwaysConsultation Responses · PDF23 Feb 2021View
Highways englandConsultation Responses · PDF18 Feb 2021View
Architectural liaison officerConsultation Responses16 Feb 2021View
Revised heritage and archaeological assessmentHeritage Statement · PDF25 Jan 2021View
ParishConsultation Responses7 Jan 2021View
Historic englandConsultation Responses · PDF23 Dec 2020View
Superseded - heritage and archaeological assessmentHeritage Statement · PDF22 Dec 2020View
Component elevationsProposed Plans / Elevations · PDF22 Dec 2020View
Mounting structure detailsProposed Plans / Elevations · PDF22 Dec 2020View
Gate fence road detailsProposed Plans / Elevations · PDF22 Dec 2020View
Inverter transformer stationProposed Plans / Elevations · PDF22 Dec 2020View
_ archaeology officer - sccConsultation Responses · PDF21 Dec 2020View
_ ecology manager - ldcConsultation Responses · PDF21 Dec 2020View
_ conservation officer - ldcConsultation Responses21 Dec 2020View
Natural englandConsultation Responses · PDF21 Dec 2020View
_ environmental health officer - ldcConsultation Responses · PDF17 Dec 2020View
_ spatial policy and delivery officer - ldcConsultation Responses · PDF14 Dec 2020View
Rights of wayConsultation Responses · PDF8 Dec 2020View
_ severn trent waterConsultation Responses · PDF7 Dec 2020View
_ arboricultural officer - ldcConsultation Responses · PDF6 Dec 2020View
_ joint waste officer-ldcConsultation Responses · PDF3 Dec 2020View
Development control (county) mineralsConsultation Responses · PDF3 Dec 2020View
ApplicationformredactedApplication Form · PDF27 Nov 2020View
20.10_100_site location plan_haunton farmers solar project_02102020Location / Block / Site Plan · PDF27 Nov 2020View
20.10_101_site block plan-existing_haunton farmers solar project_02102020Location / Block / Site Plan · PDF27 Nov 2020View
20.10_102_site block plan-existing dno area_haunton farmers solar project_021020Location / Block / Site Plan · PDF27 Nov 2020View
20.10_301_site block plan-proposed_haunton farmers solar project_06102020Location / Block / Site Plan · PDF27 Nov 2020View
Haunton glint and glare assessment appendix a figure 4 emaSupporting information · PDF27 Nov 2020View
Haunton glint and glare assessment_v2Supporting information · PDF27 Nov 2020View
Haunton glint and glare assessment appendix d aviation receptor glare resultSupporting information · PDF27 Nov 2020View
Haunton glint and glare assessment appendix b residential receptor glare resultsSupporting information · PDF27 Nov 2020View
Haunton glint and glare assessment appendix f solar technical memoSupporting information · PDF27 Nov 2020View
Haunton glint and glare assessment appendix e photo registerSupporting information · PDF27 Nov 2020View
Haunton glint and glare assessment appendix a figure 3 - site layoutSupporting information · PDF27 Nov 2020View
Haunton glint and glare assessment appendix c road receptor glare resultsSupporting information · PDF27 Nov 2020View
Haunton glint and glare assessment appendix a figure 1 - residentialSupporting information · PDF27 Nov 2020View
Haunton glint and glare assessment appendix a figure 2 - roadSupporting information · PDF27 Nov 2020View
2020.10.07 haunton heritage assessmentHeritage Statement · PDF27 Nov 2020View
13249_r01_eia_tlr_hm_051020 rfsEcological Survey / Reports · PDF27 Nov 2020View
13249_p05_haunton farmers solar project_opportunities and constraints_jp_tlrEcological Survey / Reports · PDF27 Nov 2020View
16468-hyd-xx-xx-rp-fr-0001_p02_hauntonFlood Risk Assessment · PDF27 Nov 2020View
Haunton - planning statementPlanning Statement · PDF27 Nov 2020View
SupersededTransport Assessment · PDF27 Nov 2020View
Haunton farmers solar project landscape and ecological management plan 5th octobSupporting information · PDF27 Nov 2020View
Haunton farmers solar project lvia 2.10.20Landscaping · PDF27 Nov 2020View
Haunton farmers solar project lvia - plans and representative views 2.10.20Landscaping · PDF27 Nov 2020View
Soils and agricultural report _haunton_ october 2020Supporting information · PDF27 Nov 2020View
10693 ts 03_haunton rev aArboricultural Survey / Report · PDF27 Nov 2020View
10693 tcp 03_haunton rev aArboricultural Survey / Report · PDF27 Nov 2020View
Superseded site block plan-proposed dno areaLocation / Block / Site Plan · PDF27 Nov 2020View
20.10_301_site block plan-proposed_haunton farmers solar project_0610202....pdfLocation / Block / Site Plan · PDF27 Nov 2020View
06-mounting strucutre details.pdfSupporting information · PDF27 Nov 2020View
05-inverter transformer station.pdfSupporting information · PDF27 Nov 2020View
04-gate fence road details.pdfSupporting information · PDF27 Nov 2020View
02-grid yard elevations.pdfSupporting information · PDF27 Nov 2020View
Superseded - 01-component elevations.pdfSupporting information · PDF27 Nov 2020View

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