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Installation of a 49.9MW ground-mounted Photo Voltaic (PV) solar panels (109,000) and associated infrastructure including sub station, transformers, fencing, CCTV, access track, landscape mitigation and ecological/ecosystem services enhancements

Land At Colton Mill Farm And Cawarden Springs Farm Blithbury Road Colton Rugeley Staffordshire

DecidedReference: 21/00359/FULMLichfield District Council

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Application location

Land At Colton Mill Farm And Cawarden Springs Farm Blithbury Road Colton Rugeley Staffordshire

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Full Application (Major)
Received
18 Feb 2021
Validated
4 Mar 2021
Determination deadline
3 Jun 2021
Local authority
Lichfield District Council

Application overview

Installation of a 49.9MW ground-mounted Photo Voltaic (PV) solar panels (109,000) and associated infrastructure including sub station, transformers, fencing, CCTV, access track, landscape mitigation and ecological/ecosystem services enhancements

Proposal details

Reference
21/00359/FULM
Ward
Colton And The Ridwares
Parish
Colton
Agent
Johns Associates Ltd

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DocumentPublishedAction
Final planning reportPlanning Report1 Nov 2021View
Ful decision approveDecision Notice · PDF1 Nov 2021View
Crestwood environmental lvia responseConsultation Responses · PDF22 Oct 2021View
_ ecology manager - ldcConsultation Responses · PDF8 Oct 2021View
Glint & glare study - addendumAmended Information · PDF5 Oct 2021View
SccfroConsultation Responses · PDF29 Sept 2021View
Historic englandSupporting information20 Sept 2021View
AonbConsultation Responses16 Sept 2021View
_ conservation officer - ldcConsultation Responses · PDF14 Sept 2021View
_ archaeology officer - sccConsultation Responses · PDF9 Sept 2021View
EaConsultation Responses · PDF8 Sept 2021View
_ arboricultural officer - ldcConsultation Responses · PDF6 Sept 2021View
Highways englandConsultation Responses · PDF6 Sept 2021View
Flood responseFlood Risk Assessment · PDF1 Sept 2021View
Ecology responseEcological Survey / Reports · PDF1 Sept 2021View
Revised lviaLandscaping · PDF1 Sept 2021View
Revised lviaLandscaping · PDF1 Sept 2021View
Revised lviaLandscaping · PDF1 Sept 2021View
Revised lviaLandscaping · PDF1 Sept 2021View
Revised lviaLandscaping · PDF1 Sept 2021View
Revised lviaLandscaping · PDF1 Sept 2021View
Revised lviaLandscaping · PDF1 Sept 2021View
Flood risk plannerConsultation Responses · PDF26 May 2021View
_ ecology manager - ldcConsultation Responses · PDF30 Apr 2021View
Environment agencyConsultation Responses · PDF28 Apr 2021View
_ environmental health officer - ldcConsultation Responses · PDF22 Apr 2021View
BpaConsultation Responses · PDF15 Apr 2021View
Blp constraints and clearances overviewConsultation Responses · PDF15 Apr 2021View
Blp mapConsultation Responses · PDF15 Apr 2021View
Blp specsConsultation Responses · PDF15 Apr 2021View
J00668 cawarden biodiversity metric 2.0 final[1].xlsmEcological Survey / Reports12 Apr 2021View
Imp5901-1 noise impact assessment v1.0[1].pdfNoise Assessment · PDF12 Apr 2021View
Cpre staffordshireConsultation Responses · PDF9 Apr 2021View
Environment agencyConsultation Responses · PDF8 Apr 2021View
Aonb landscape planning officerConsultation Responses · PDF8 Apr 2021View
Historic englandConsultation Responses7 Apr 2021View
_ environmental health officer - ldcConsultation Responses · PDF1 Apr 2021View
_ archaeology officer - sccConsultation Responses · PDF1 Apr 2021View
Colton parish councilConsultation Responses · PDF31 Mar 2021View
Natural englandConsultation Responses · PDF31 Mar 2021View
_ ecology manager - ldcConsultation Responses · PDF31 Mar 2021View
Flood risk plannerConsultation Responses · PDF31 Mar 2021View
_ arboricultural officer - ldcConsultation Responses · PDF30 Mar 2021View
M. ridware parish councilConsultation Responses · PDF30 Mar 2021View
Spatial policy & delivery officerConsultation Responses · PDF29 Mar 2021View
_ conservation officer - ldcConsultation Responses · PDF29 Mar 2021View
_ staffordshire highwaysConsultation Responses · PDF28 Mar 2021View
Architectural liaison officerConsultation Responses · PDF26 Mar 2021View
Staffordshire county council planningConsultation Responses · PDF26 Mar 2021View
_ severn trent waterConsultation Responses · PDF24 Mar 2021View
Highways england.pdfConsultation Responses · PDF10 Mar 2021View
Spatial informationConsultation Responses · PDF10 Mar 2021View
_ joint waste officer-ldcConsultation Responses · PDF9 Mar 2021View
Rev 2 cawarden solar farm planning main-location plan sp-lp-d07-plLocation / Block / Site Plan · PDF4 Mar 2021View
Rev 2 cawarden solar farm planning main-existing plan sp-ep-d07-plLocation / Block / Site Plan · PDF4 Mar 2021View
Rev2 cawarden solar farm planning-cctv sp-ct-d07-plProposed Plans / Elevations · PDF4 Mar 2021View
Rev2 cawarden solar farm planning-elevations sp-el-d07-plProposed Plans / Elevations · PDF4 Mar 2021View
Rev2 cawarden solar farm planning-fence sp-sf-d07-plProposed Plans / Elevations · PDF4 Mar 2021View
Rev2 cawarden solar farm planning-transformer housing sp-in-d07-plProposed Plans / Elevations · PDF4 Mar 2021View
Cawarden solar farm planning notice.v1Planning Statement · PDF4 Mar 2021View
Kcc2916 ag circs jan 21 final (004)Planning Statement · PDF4 Mar 2021View
Cawarden solar ams report feb 2021Arboricultural Survey / Report · PDF4 Mar 2021View
Survey scheduleArboricultural Survey / Report · PDF4 Mar 2021View
Tree protection planArboricultural Survey / Report · PDF4 Mar 2021View
Tree survey planArboricultural Survey / Report · PDF4 Mar 2021View
Meadows solar farm - preliminary ecological appraisalEcological Survey / Reports · PDF4 Mar 2021View
Rev 2 cawarden solar farm planning main constraints and clearances overview - spLocation / Block / Site Plan4 Mar 2021View
Meadows solar farm - gcn surveysEcological Survey / Reports · PDF4 Mar 2021View
Land to the south of blithbury road lvia finalLandscaping · PDF4 Mar 2021View
Fig 1-5 - rugeley solar p0479Landscaping · PDF4 Mar 2021View
Fig 6-11 - rugeley solar p0479Landscaping · PDF4 Mar 2021View
Fig 12a-d - viewpoint 1 - rugeley solar development - p0479Landscaping · PDF4 Mar 2021View
Fig 13a-d - viewpoint 2 - rugeley solar development - p0479 rev aLandscaping · PDF4 Mar 2021View
Fig 14a-d - viewpoint 3 - rugeley solar development - p0479 rev aLandscaping · PDF4 Mar 2021View
Fig 15-17 - rugeley solar p0479Landscaping · PDF4 Mar 2021View
Fig 18a-c - viewpoint 7 - rugeley solar development - p0479Landscaping · PDF4 Mar 2021View
Fig 19a-c - viewpoint 8 - rugeley solar development - p0479Landscaping · PDF4 Mar 2021View
Fig 20-22 - rugeley solar p0479Landscaping · PDF4 Mar 2021View
Cawarden_solar_farm_site selection further informationPlanning Statement · PDF4 Mar 2021View
2003-057_blithbury_rd_ctmp_finalPlanning Statement · PDF4 Mar 2021View
J00606 flood risk assessment(1)Flood Risk Assessment · PDF4 Mar 2021View
J00668 cawarden lemp v3(1)Ecological Survey / Reports · PDF4 Mar 2021View
J00668 cawarden ecop v2(1)Ecological Survey / Reports · PDF4 Mar 2021View
Imp5901-1 noise impact assessment v1.0Noise Assessment · PDF4 Mar 2021View
030220_rugeley power station visibility assessment(1)Planning Statement · PDF4 Mar 2021View
9951d - solar photovoltaic glint and glare study - 15february2021(optimised)_parPlanning Statement · PDF4 Mar 2021View
9951d - solar photovoltaic glint and glare study - 15february2021(optimised)_parPlanning Statement · PDF4 Mar 2021View
Cr0518 land at colton mill farm- rugeley- staffordshire - hedba - part 1Heritage Statement · PDF4 Mar 2021View
Cr0518 land at colton mill farm - rugeley - staffordshire - hedba-part 2Heritage Statement · PDF4 Mar 2021View
Cr0518 appendix_1Heritage Statement · PDF4 Mar 2021View
Cr0518 appendix_2Heritage Statement · PDF4 Mar 2021View
Cr0518_appendix 3Heritage Statement · PDF4 Mar 2021View
Cr0518 appendix 4Heritage Statement · PDF4 Mar 2021View
Design and access statement - meadows solar final-compressedDesign and Access Statement · PDF4 Mar 2021View
J00606 planning supporting statement - cawarden solar farmPlanning Statement · PDF4 Mar 2021View
ApplicationformredactedApplication Form · PDF4 Mar 2021View
Suntech_435-455w_mono_perc_-_b72_vnh_-_silver_frame_datasheet_-_22_10_2020[2].pdSpecifications · PDF4 Mar 2021View
Rev3 carwarden solar farm planning-substation sp-ss-d07-2-2-pl[2].pdfProposed Plans / Elevations · PDF4 Mar 2021View
Rev3 carwarden solar farm planning-substation sp-ss-d07--1-2 pl[2].pdfProposed Plans / Elevations · PDF4 Mar 2021View
Rev3 carwarden solar farm planning- anti glare fence sp-sfag-d07-pl[2].pdfProposed Plans / Elevations · PDF4 Mar 2021View
Rev 3 cawarden solar farm planning -existing plan sp-ep-d07-pl[2].pdfLocation / Block / Site Plan · PDF4 Mar 2021View
Rev 3 cawarden solar farm planning - proposed site layout sp-sl1-d07-pl[2].pdfLocation / Block / Site Plan · PDF4 Mar 2021View
Rev 3 cawarden solar farm planning - location plan sp-lp-d07-pl[2].pdfLocation / Block / Site Plan · PDF4 Mar 2021View
Rev2 cawarden solar farm planning-topography sp-to-d7-plTopographical Survey · PDF18 Feb 2021View

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  2. Application Validated Date

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  4. Last Site Notice Posted Date

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  5. Latest Advertisement Expiry Date

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  6. Latest Site Notice Expiry Date

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  7. Determination Deadline

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  8. Standard Consultation Date

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  9. Latest Neighbour Consultation Date

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  10. Neighbour Consultation Expiry Date

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  11. Latest Consultation Expiry Date

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  12. Agreed Expiry Date

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  13. Decision Issued Date

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  14. Permission Expiry Date

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  15. Temporary Permission Expiry Date

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Decision & conditions

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