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Full application for a ground mounted photovoltaic solar farm with a capacity of up to 49.99 MW, together with associated equipment, infrastructure and ancillary works.

Land At Stygate Lane Pickwell

DecidedReference: 24/01038/FULMelton Borough Council

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Land At Stygate Lane Pickwell

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Full Application
Received
7 Nov 2024
Validated
8 Nov 2024
Determination deadline
7 Feb 2025
Local authority
Melton Borough Council

Application overview

Full application for a ground mounted photovoltaic solar farm with a capacity of up to 49.99 MW, together with associated equipment, infrastructure and ancillary works.

Proposal details

Reference
24/01038/FUL
Alternative references
PP-13487902
Ward
Somerby
Parish
Somerby
Agent
Stantec

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Decision notice 14.05.2026Decision · PDF14 May 2026View
Committee report for 23.10.2025Committee · PDF23 Oct 2025View
Heritage conservation officer further comments 03.10.2025Consultation replies · PDF3 Oct 2025View
Comments from simon stanion consultant solicitor on behalf jan mccourt, 23.09.25Objection · PDF23 Sept 2025View
Email from jan mccourt re legal opinion 23.09.2025Objection · PDF23 Sept 2025View
Lcc ecology comments 28.08.2025Consultation replies · PDF28 Aug 2025View
ward cllr comments 28.08.2025Consultation replies · PDF28 Aug 2025View
Committee report for 28.08.2025Committee · PDF20 Aug 2025View
Lcc archaeology comments 15.08.2025Consultation replies · PDF18 Aug 2025View
Lcc highways further comments 31.07.2025Consultation replies · PDF1 Aug 2025View
Llfa comments 24.07.2025Consultation replies · PDF24 Jul 2025View
National highways further comments 24.07.2025Consultation replies · PDF24 Jul 2025View
National highway comments 24.07.2025Consultation replies · PDF24 Jul 2025View
National highways comments 14.07.2025Consultation replies · PDF14 Jul 2025View
Enviromental health comments 11.07.2025Consultation replies · PDF11 Jul 2025View
Environment agency comments 10.07.2025Consultation replies · PDF10 Jul 2025View
Ancillary drg pack amended 08.07.2025Forms and plans · PDF9 Jul 2025View
Construction traffic management plan amended 08.07.2025Application Documents · PDF9 Jul 2025View
Swept path analysis low-lowder 08.07.2025Forms and plans · PDF9 Jul 2025View
Swept path analysis max artic 08.07.2025Forms and plans · PDF9 Jul 2025View
Swept path analysis 18.5m artic 08.07.2025Forms and plans · PDF9 Jul 2025View
Transport technical note 08.07.2025Application Documents · PDF9 Jul 2025View
Glint glare rept addendum 08.07.2025Application Documents · PDF9 Jul 2025View
Bng metric corrected 08.07.2025Application Documents9 Jul 2025View
Letter re landscape comments 08.07.2025Application Documents · PDF9 Jul 2025View
Letter re landscape comments 08.07.2025Application Documents · PDF9 Jul 2025View
Letter re landscape comments 08.07.2025Application Documents · PDF9 Jul 2025View
Letter re landscape comments 08.07.2025Application Documents · PDF9 Jul 2025View
Letter re landscape comments 08.07.2025Application Documents · PDF9 Jul 2025View
Landscape strategy plan amended 08.07.2025Forms and plans · PDF9 Jul 2025View
Detailed soft landscape plans 08.07.2025Forms and plans · PDF9 Jul 2025View
Site enhancement strategy amended 08.07.2025Application Documents · PDF9 Jul 2025View
Ecological impact assessment amended 08.07.2025Application Documents · PDF9 Jul 2025View
Supplementary planning design access statement 08.07.2025Application Documents · PDF9 Jul 2025View
Indicative site plan amended 08.07.2025Forms and plans · PDF9 Jul 2025View
Archaeological evaluation report 08.07.2025Application Documents · PDF9 Jul 2025View
Report re public support 08.07.2025Application Documents · PDF9 Jul 2025View
Agricultural land report amended 08.07.2025Application Documents · PDF9 Jul 2025View
Severn trent comments 24.06.2025Consultation replies · PDF24 Jun 2025View
Ancillary drg pack supersededSuperseded plans · PDF28 May 2025View
Independent review of alc reportReport · PDF19 May 2025View
Lcc ecology comments 07.05.2025Consultation replies · PDF7 May 2025View
Independent review lviaOther · PDF7 Apr 2025View
Climate change officer comments 04.04.2025Consultation replies · PDF4 Apr 2025View
Lead local flood authority comments 04.04.2025Consultation replies · PDF4 Apr 2025View
Flood risk comments 04.04.2025Consultation replies · PDF4 Apr 2025View
Leicestershire fire and rescue 30.03.2025Consultation replies · PDF30 Mar 2025View
Heritage conservation officer comments 12.03.2025Consultation replies · PDF12 Mar 2025View
Lcc highways comments 17.01.2025Consultation replies · PDF17 Jan 2025View
Somerby parish council comments 13.01.2025Consultation replies · PDF13 Jan 2025View
Lcc forestry comments, 09.01.2025Consultation replies · PDF9 Jan 2025View
Environment agency comments 06.01.2025Consultation replies · PDF6 Jan 2025View
Natural england comments 20.12.2024Consultation replies · PDF20 Dec 2024View
Natural england comments 20.12.2024Consultation replies · PDF20 Dec 2024View
Lcc archaeology comments 18.12.2024Consultation replies · PDF18 Dec 2024View
Lcc ecology comments 17.12.2024Consultation replies · PDF17 Dec 2024View
Coal authority comments 13.12.2024Consultation replies · PDF13 Dec 2024View
Nats comments 13.12.2024Consultation replies · PDF13 Dec 2024View
Historic england comments 12.12.2024Consultation replies · PDF12 Dec 2024View
Landscape visual impact assessment pt5Application Documents · PDF28 Nov 2024View
Landscape visual impact assessment pt6Application Documents · PDF28 Nov 2024View
Landscape visual impact assessment pt 4Application Documents · PDF27 Nov 2024View
Indicative site plan 14.11.2024Forms and plans · PDF14 Nov 2024View
Site location plan, 07.11.2024Forms and plans · PDF7 Nov 2024View
Detail drawings (13 of 13), 7.11.2024Superseded plans · PDF7 Nov 2024View
Landscape strategy plan, sheets 1-2, 7.11.2024Superseded plans · PDF7 Nov 2024View
Heritage statement, 07.11.2024Application Documents · PDF7 Nov 2024View
Ecological impact assessment report, 07.11.2024Superseded plans · PDF7 Nov 2024View
Landscape visual impact assessment pt3Application Documents · PDF7 Nov 2024View
Landscape visual impact assessment pt2Application Documents · PDF7 Nov 2024View
Landscape visual impact assessment pt1Application Documents · PDF7 Nov 2024View
Flood risk assessment, 07.11.2024Application Documents · PDF7 Nov 2024View
Construction traffic management plan, 7.11.2024Superseded plans · PDF7 Nov 2024View
Agricultural land classification and soil resources, 7.11.2024Superseded plans · PDF7 Nov 2024View
Noise impact assessment, 7.11.2024Application Documents · PDF7 Nov 2024View
Solar photovoltaic glint and glare study, 7.11.2024Application Documents · PDF7 Nov 2024View
Transport statement, 7.11.2024Application Documents · PDF7 Nov 2024View
Arboricultural impact assessment & method statement pt2 of 7Application Documents · PDF7 Nov 2024View
Arboricultural impact assessment & method statement pt3 of 7Application Documents · PDF7 Nov 2024View
Arboricultural impact assessment & method statement pt4 of 7Application Documents · PDF7 Nov 2024View
Arboricultural impact assessment & method statement pt5 of 7Application Documents · PDF7 Nov 2024View
Arboricultural impact assessment & method statement pt6 of 7Application Documents · PDF7 Nov 2024View
Arboricultural impact assessment & method statement pt7 of 7Application Documents · PDF7 Nov 2024View
Arboricultural impact assessment & method statement pt1 of 7Application Documents · PDF7 Nov 2024View
Statement of community involvement, 7.11.2024Application Documents · PDF7 Nov 2024View
Geophysical survey report pt1 of 2Application Documents · PDF7 Nov 2024View
Geophysical survey report pt2 of 2Application Documents · PDF7 Nov 2024View
Detailed soft landscape proposals, sheets 10-14, 7.11.2024Superseded plans · PDF7 Nov 2024View
Landscape and ecology management plan, 7.11.2024Application Documents · PDF7 Nov 2024View
Detailed soft landscape proposals, sheets 10-15, 7.11.024Superseded plans · PDF7 Nov 2024View
Detailed soft landscape proposals, sheets 1-9, 7.11.024Superseded plans · PDF7 Nov 2024View
Site enhancement strategy pt 1Superseded plans · PDF7 Nov 2024View
Site enhancement strategy pt 2Superseded plans · PDF7 Nov 2024View
Flood risk sequential test report, 07.11.2024Application Documents · PDF7 Nov 2024View
Outline battery safety management plan, 7.11.2024Application Documents · PDF7 Nov 2024View
Planning design and access statement, 7.11.2024Application Documents · PDF7 Nov 2024View
Biodiversity net gain metric 22.10.2024Application Documents22 Oct 2024View

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  1. Application Received Date

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  2. Application Validated Date

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  3. Last Site Notice Posted Date

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  4. Last Advertised In Press Date

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  5. Latest Site Notice Expiry Date

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  6. Latest Advertisement Expiry Date

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  7. Determination Deadline

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  9. Neighbour Consultation Expiry Date

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  11. Latest Neighbour Consultation Date

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  12. Actual Committee Date

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  13. Decision Issued Date

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  15. Agreed Expiry Date

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  16. Permission Expiry Date

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Decision & conditions

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Decision notice 14.05.2026
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