Council planning record

The construction, operation, decommissioning and aftercare of a ground mounted solar farm. The main elements of the Development are as follows: PV panels fixed on metal frames, inverter and transformer units, green infrastructure, landscaping, biodiversity measures, new access tracks, underground cabling, perimeter fencing with CCTV cameras and access gates, a temporary construction compound and all ancillary grid infrastructure and associated works.

Great House Farm Great House Road Penpergwm Monmouthshire NP7 9UY

DecidedReference: DM/2022/00137Monmouthshire County Council

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Great House Farm Great House Road Penpergwm Monmouthshire NP7 9UY

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Development of National Significance
Received
26 Jan 2022
Validated
17 Feb 2022
Determination deadline
24 Mar 2022
Local authority
Monmouthshire County Council

Application overview

The construction, operation, decommissioning and aftercare of a ground mounted solar farm. The main elements of the Development are as follows: PV panels fixed on metal frames, inverter and transformer units, green infrastructure, landscaping, biodiversity measures, new access tracks, underground cabling, perimeter fencing with CCTV cameras and access gates, a temporary construction compound and all ancillary grid infrastructure and associated works.

Proposal details

Reference
DM/2022/00137
Alternative references
DNS/3252305
Ward
Gobion Fawr
Parish
Gobion Fawr Community Council

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Documents 124 of 124

DocumentPublishedAction
ANNEX 4 NOTICE (COMMENCEMENT OF DEVELOPMENT)Other · PDF19 Jun 2025View
INSPECTORS REPORTOther · PDF19 Jan 2023View
WELSH MINISTERS DECISIONDecision · PDF19 Jan 2023View
LETTER FROM WELSH MINISTEROther · PDF31 Oct 2022View
HOLDING OBJECTION - LANDSCAPE/ GREEN INFRASTRCTURE / URBAN DESIGNObjection Comment · PDF15 Jul 2022View
FURTHER COMMENTS ON BEHALF OF LPAOther · PDF15 Jul 2022View
CONSTRUCTION TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLANReport · PDF11 Jul 2022View
ECOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTReport · PDF11 Jul 2022View
FLOOD CONSEQUENCE ASSESSMENT AND DRAINAGE STRATEGYReport · PDF11 Jul 2022View
LANDSCAPE AND VISUAL APPRAISALReport · PDF11 Jul 2022View
NET GAIN ASSESSMENTReport · PDF11 Jul 2022View
APPLICANT?S RESPONSE TO REGULATION 15(2) REQUEST FOR FURTHER INFROMATIONOther · PDF11 Jul 2022View
RESPONSE TO INSPECTOR'S REQUEST FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: BEST AND MOST VERSATILReport · PDF11 Jul 2022View
DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL (SHEET 10)Amended Plans · PDF11 Jul 2022View
DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL (SHEET 11)Amended Plans · PDF11 Jul 2022View
DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL (SHEET 12)Amended Plans · PDF11 Jul 2022View
DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL (SHEET 14)Amended Plans · PDF11 Jul 2022View
SECTION AA & BBAmended Plans · PDF11 Jul 2022View
CULVERT DESIGNAmended Plans · PDF11 Jul 2022View
APPLICATION INDEXReport · PDF11 Jul 2022View
ECOLOGICAL DESIGN STRATEGYReport · PDF11 Jul 2022View
GREAT CRESTED NEWT SURVEY REPORTReport · PDF11 Jul 2022View
LANDSCAPE AND VISUAL APPRAISALReport · PDF11 Jul 2022View
LANDSCAPE AND VISUAL APPRAISALReport · PDF11 Jul 2022View
LANDSCAPE AND VISUAL APPRAISALReport · PDF11 Jul 2022View
LANDSCAPE AND VISUAL APPRAISALReport · PDF11 Jul 2022View
NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENTReport · PDF11 Jul 2022View
OUTLINE CONSTRUCTION ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLANReport · PDF11 Jul 2022View
SHADOW HABITATS REGULATIONS ASSESSMENTReport · PDF11 Jul 2022View
APPLICANT'S INTRODUCTION TO VARIATION & REGULATION 15(2) SUBMISSIONOther · PDF11 Jul 2022View
EVALUATIONReport · PDF11 Jul 2022View
COLLABORATIVE BENEFITS REPORTReport · PDF11 Jul 2022View
APPLICANT?S RESPONSE TO REPRESENTATIONSReport · PDF11 Jul 2022View
ALTERNATIVES SITE SEARCH REPORTReport · PDF11 Jul 2022View
SITE PROPOSALSAmended Plans · PDF11 Jul 2022View
DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALAmended Plans · PDF11 Jul 2022View
DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL (OVERALL)Amended Plans · PDF11 Jul 2022View
DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL (SHEET 9)Amended Plans · PDF11 Jul 2022View
DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL (SHEET 13)Amended Plans · PDF11 Jul 2022View
SECTION CC & DDAmended Plans · PDF11 Jul 2022View
SECTION EE & FFAmended Plans · PDF11 Jul 2022View
BBNPCorrespondence · PDF4 Jul 2022View
PLANNING INSPECTORATE - REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONOther · PDF25 Apr 2022View
LOCAL IMPACT REPORTReport · PDF7 Apr 2022View
SITE NOTICE LOCATIONSOther7 Apr 2022View
SITES NOTICES 1 - 5Photo7 Apr 2022View
SITES NOTICES 1 - 5Photo7 Apr 2022View
SITES NOTICES 1 - 5Photo7 Apr 2022View
SITES NOTICES 1 - 5Photo7 Apr 2022View
SITES NOTICES 1 - 5Photo7 Apr 2022View
LANDSCAPE/GIConsultee Comment · PDF4 Apr 2022View
PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT DECISIONS WALES - END OF REPS LETTERCorrespondence · PDF4 Apr 2022View
COMMENTS - MCC BIODIVERSITYConsultee Comment · PDF1 Apr 2022View
VIDEO OF FLOODING NEAR SITEOther28 Mar 2022View
PLANNING POLICYConsultee Comment · PDF28 Mar 2022View
COMMENTS - GOBION FAWR CCConsultee Comment · PDF22 Mar 2022View
COMMENT - MCC PROWConsultee Comment · PDF18 Feb 2022View
DOC 05 ALTERNATIVE SITE SEARCH REPORT - REV 1 - LROther · PDF17 Feb 2022View
SHADOW HABITATS REGULATIONS ASSESSMENTOther · PDF26 Jan 2022View
ECONOMIC BENEFITS REPORTOther · PDF26 Jan 2022View
DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL (SHEET 8)Drawing · PDF26 Jan 2022View
DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL (SHEET 9)Drawing · PDF26 Jan 2022View
DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL (SHEET 10)Drawing · PDF26 Jan 2022View
DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL (SHEET 11)Drawing · PDF26 Jan 2022View
DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL (SHEET 12)Drawing · PDF26 Jan 2022View
DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL (SHEET 13)Drawing · PDF26 Jan 2022View
DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL (SHEET 14)Drawing · PDF26 Jan 2022View
DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL (SHEET 15)Drawing · PDF26 Jan 2022View
ACCESS TRACK DETAILDrawing · PDF26 Jan 2022View
CONSTRUCTION COMPOUND DETAILDrawing · PDF26 Jan 2022View
PV MODULE & RACK DETAILDrawing · PDF26 Jan 2022View
DEER FENCING DETAILDrawing · PDF26 Jan 2022View
CCTV DETAILDrawing · PDF26 Jan 2022View
TRANSFORMER STATION DETAILDrawing · PDF26 Jan 2022View
132KV COMPOUND LAYOUT & SECTIONDrawing · PDF26 Jan 2022View
SECTION AA & BBDrawing · PDF26 Jan 2022View
SECTION CC & DDDrawing · PDF26 Jan 2022View
SECTION EE & FFDrawing · PDF26 Jan 2022View
CUMULATIVE MAPDrawing · PDF26 Jan 2022View
CULVERT DESIGNDrawing · PDF26 Jan 2022View
TYPICAL TRACK & FENCE SECTIONS AT HEDGE CROSSINGSDrawing · PDF26 Jan 2022View
LVAOther · PDF26 Jan 2022View
NET GAIN ASSESSMENTOther · PDF26 Jan 2022View
NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENTOther · PDF26 Jan 2022View
OUTLINE CONSTRUCTION ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLANOther · PDF26 Jan 2022View
OUTLINE DECOMMISSIONING STRATEGYOther · PDF26 Jan 2022View
OUTLINE SOIL MANAGEMENT PLANOther · PDF26 Jan 2022View
RESIDENTIAL VISUAL AMENITY ASSESSMENTOther · PDF26 Jan 2022View
TREE CONSTRAINTS REPORTOther · PDF26 Jan 2022View
SITE LOCATION MAP FIGURE 1Drawing · PDF26 Jan 2022View
SITE LOCATION PLAN FIGURE 2Drawing · PDF26 Jan 2022View
FIELD NUMBERS FIGURE 3Drawing · PDF26 Jan 2022View
SITE PROPOSALSDrawing · PDF26 Jan 2022View
DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALSDrawing · PDF26 Jan 2022View
DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL (OVERALL)Drawing · PDF26 Jan 2022View
DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL (SHEET 2)Drawing · PDF26 Jan 2022View
DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL (SHEET 3)Drawing · PDF26 Jan 2022View
DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL (SHEET 4)Drawing · PDF26 Jan 2022View
DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL (SHEET 5)Drawing · PDF26 Jan 2022View
DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL (SHEET 6)Drawing · PDF26 Jan 2022View
DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL (SHEET 7)Drawing · PDF26 Jan 2022View
THE CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION, DECOMMISSIONING AND AFTERCARE OF A GROUND MOUNTED SApplication Form · PDF26 Jan 2022View
THE CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION, DECOMMISSIONING AND AFTERCARE OF A GROUND MOUNTED SOther · PDF26 Jan 2022View
APPLICATION INDEXOther · PDF26 Jan 2022View
COPY OF ACCEPTANCE NOTICEOther · PDF26 Jan 2022View
COPY OF EIA SCREENING DIRECTIONOther · PDF26 Jan 2022View
COPY OF NOTICEOther · PDF26 Jan 2022View
DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTOther · PDF26 Jan 2022View
CONSULTATION REPORTOther · PDF26 Jan 2022View
CONSULTATION REPORT APPENDICESOther · PDF26 Jan 2022View
PLANNING STATEMENTOther · PDF26 Jan 2022View
BAT SURVEY REPORTOther · PDF26 Jan 2022View
CONSTRUCTION TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLANOther · PDF26 Jan 2022View
ECOLOGICAL DESIGN STRATEGYOther · PDF26 Jan 2022View
ECOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTOther · PDF26 Jan 2022View
FLOOD CONSEQUENCE ASSESSMENT AND DRAINAGE STRATEGYOther · PDF26 Jan 2022View
ARCHAEOLOGICAL GEOPHYSICAL SURVEYOther · PDF26 Jan 2022View
GREAT CRESTED NEWT SURVEY REPORTOther · PDF26 Jan 2022View
GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE AND LANDSCAPE STRATEGYOther · PDF26 Jan 2022View
GLINT AND GLARE ASSESSMENTOther · PDF26 Jan 2022View
HERITAGE IMPACT ASSESSMENTOther · PDF26 Jan 2022View
ALTERNATIVE SITE ASSESSMENTOther · PDF26 Jan 2022View
AGRICULTURAL USE AND LAND QUALITYOther · PDF26 Jan 2022View
ARBORICULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTOther · PDF26 Jan 2022View

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Decision & conditions

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WELSH MINISTERS DECISION PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT DECISIONS WALES - END OF REPS LETTER
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