Council planning record

Proposed solar farm measuring 35.5 hectares with associated battery storage and ancillary infrastructure

Land Opposite Wymondley Grid Station And To The South Of Sperberry Hill St Ippolyts Hertfordshire

DecidedReference: 24/02455/FPNorth Hertfordshire District Council

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Application location

Land Opposite Wymondley Grid Station And To The South Of Sperberry Hill St Ippolyts Hertfordshire

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Application summary

Status: Decided
Application type: Full Planning Permission
Received: 30 Oct 2024
Validated: 30 Oct 2024
Determination deadline: Not published
Local authority: North Hertfordshire District Council

Application overview

Proposed solar farm measuring 35.5 hectares with associated battery storage and ancillary infrastructure

Proposal details

Reference: 24/02455/FP
Alternative references: PP-13442475
Ward: Graveley, St Ippolyts And Wymondley Ward
Parish: St Ippolytts Parish Council
Agent: Axis

Documents 88 of 88

Document	Published	Action
Officer reportSupporting Documents	Not published	View
Officer reportSupporting Documents	Not published	View
Decision noticeDecision Notice	Not published	View
Wymondley Parish Council Consultee ResponseConsultee Response Published	Not published	View
Natural EnglandConsultee Response Published	Not published	View
Sperberry Hill Technical Note 1 - Updated Green Belt AssessmentSupporting Documents	Not published	View
2025-03-27 Sperberry Hill - Letter Updated Green Belt Assessment.Supporting Documents	Not published	View
Place Services (Landscape) Consultee ResponseConsultee Response Published	Not published	View
Natural England Consultee Response 11.03.2025Consultee Response Published	Not published	View
Additional info - PDAS Appendix D LVIA Figure 24 Photomontage VP 3 Year 10 Comparison Sheet - rec'd 10.3.25Supporting Documents	Not published	View
Additional info - PDAS Appendix D LVIA Figure 10b Photomontage VP 3 Year 0 (amended) - rec'd 10.3.25Supporting Documents	Not published	View
Additional info - PDAS Appendix D LVIA Figure 10c Photomontage VP 3 Year 10 (amended) - rec'd 10.3.25Supporting Documents	Not published	View
Additional info - PDAS Appendix D LVIA Figure 15b Photomontage VP 8 Year 0 (amended) - rec'd 10.3.25Supporting Documents	Not published	View
Additional info - PDAS Appendix D LVIA Figure 15c Photomontage VP 8 Year 10 (amended) - rec'd 10.3.25Supporting Documents	Not published	View
Additional info - PDAS Appendix D LVIA Figure 23 Photomontage VP 3 Year 0 Comparison Sheet - rec'd 10.3.25Supporting Documents	Not published	View
Additional info - PDAS Appendix D LVIA Figure 25 Photomontage VP 8 Year 0 Comparison Sheet - rec'd 10.3.25Supporting Documents	Not published	View
Additional info - PDAS Appendix D LVIA Figure 26 Photomontage VP 8 Year 10 Comparison Sheet - rec'd 10.3.25Supporting Documents	Not published	View
Amended information - 2025-03-04 Sperberry Hill Solar - Second Response to NHDC - final - rec'd - 4.3.25Supporting Documents	Not published	View
Amended Plan 3732-01-12 Landscape Masterplan Rev H (rec'd 04.03.2025)Plans	Not published	View
Amended Plan 3732-01-03 General Arrangement Rev H (rec'd 04.03.2025)Plans	Not published	View
Place Services Landscape Consultee Response 14.02.2025Consultee Response Published	Not published	View
Conservation Consultee Response 14.02.2025Consultee Response Published	Not published	View
Redcoats Farm Solar AEL LPA Response.Supporting Documents	Not published	View
3732-01-11-Rev A - Indicative Deer-Stock Fencing, Access Track & CCTVPlans	Not published	View
Archaeology Consultee Response 07.02.2025Consultee Response Published	Not published	View
2025-02-04 Response to NHDC on consultee comments - FINALConsultee Response Published	Not published	View
Stevenage BC Consultee Response 19.12.2024Consultee Response Published	Not published	View
Peter Hobson Churchfields Sperberry Hill St IppolytsNeighbour Representations published	Not published	View
Miss Gloria Neave Trees London Road LangleyNeighbour Representations published	Not published	View
Wymondley PC Consultee Response 11.12.2024Consultee Response Published	Not published	View
St Ippolyts PC Consultee Response 10.12.2024Consultee Response Published	Not published	View
LLFA Consultee Response 09.12.2024Consultee Response Published	Not published	View
Barker Parry on behalf of Sperberry Solar Focus GroupNeighbour Representations published	Not published	View
Historic England Consultee Response 06.12.2024Consultee Response Published	Not published	View
Lorna Else Queenborough London Road St IppolytsNeighbour Representations published	Not published	View
CPREConsultee Response Published	Not published	View
NH EcologyConsultee Response Published	Not published	View
HCC HighwaysConsultee Response Published	Not published	View
A Gates Twin Oaks St Marys Church Road Little WymondleyNeighbour Representations published	Not published	View
Environmental AgencyConsultee Response Published	Not published	View
Natural EnglandConsultee Response Published	Not published	View
Affinity WaterConsultee Response Published	Not published	View
Site NoticeSite Notice	Not published	View
NH Env Health (combined Contamination, Air and NoiseConsultee Response Published	Not published	View
Andrew Hammond The Wyck Little Almshoe Lane St Ippolyts HitchinNeighbour Representations published	Not published	View
Herts Fire & Rescue Consultee Response 12.11.2024Consultee Response Published	Not published	View
Charlotte Hammond The Wyck Little Almshoe Lane St IppolytsNeighbour Representations published	Not published	View
SM6EEALKJC500Site Notice	Not published	View
Statement of Community Consultation ReportSupporting Documents	Not published	View
BNG Metric PDF VersionSupporting Documents	Not published	View
BNG Metric (Excel version)Supporting Documents	Not published	View
PDAS Appendix J - Drainage Strategy Addendum Part 2Supporting Documents	Not published	View
PDAS Appendix J - Drainage Strategy Addendum Part 1Supporting Documents	Not published	View
PDAS Appendix I - Flood Risk AssessmentSupporting Documents	Not published	View
Sperberry Hill Resubmission Statutory Metric_22.10 (1)Supporting Documents	Not published	View
PDAS Appendix H - Breeding Bird SurveySupporting Documents	Not published	View
PDAS Appendix G - Ecological AssessmentSupporting Documents	Not published	View
PDAS Appendix F - Archaeological Geophysical SurveySupporting Documents	Not published	View
PDAS Appendix E - Heritage Impact AssessmentSupporting Documents	Not published	View
PDAS Appendix D - LVIA Figures Part 3 of 3Supporting Documents	Not published	View
PDAS Appendix D - LVIA Figures Part 2 of 3Supporting Documents	Not published	View
PDAS Appendix D - LVIA Figures Part 1 of 3Supporting Documents	Not published	View
PDAS Appendix D - Landscape and Visual Impact AssessmentSupporting Documents	Not published	View
PDAS Appendix K - Agricultural Land Classification SurveySupporting Documents	Not published	View
PDAS Appendix C - Planning Policy WordingSupporting Documents	Not published	View
PDAS Appendix B - Figure 4 - Provisional Agricultural Land ClassificationSupporting Documents	Not published	View
PDAS Appendix B - Figure 3 - Opportunity AreasSupporting Documents	Not published	View
PDAS Appendix B - Figure 2 - Technical Environmental and Planning ConstraintsSupporting Documents	Not published	View
PDAS Appendix B - Figure 1 - Potential Grid Connection PointsSupporting Documents	Not published	View
PDAS Appendix B - Site Selection ExerciseSupporting Documents	Not published	View
PDAS Appendix A - Local Need AssessmentSupporting Documents	Not published	View
Sperberry Hill - PDAS - FINALSupporting Documents	Not published	View
3732-01 - Cover Letter FINALSupporting Documents	Not published	View
ApplicationFormRedactedApplication Forms	Not published	View
PDAS Appendix L - Noise and Vibration AssessmentSupporting Documents	Not published	View
PDAS Appendix M - Transport Statement Part 1Supporting Documents	Not published	View
PDAS Appendix M - Transport Statement Part 2Supporting Documents	Not published	View
PDAS Appendix N - Glint and Glare AssessmentSupporting Documents	Not published	View
3732-01-11 Indicative Deer-Stock Fencing Access Track CCTVPlans	Not published	View
3732-01-10 Control CentrePlans	Not published	View
3732-01-09 Switchroom BuildingPlans	Not published	View
3732-01-08 Substation ElevationsPlans	Not published	View
3732-01-07 Typical Cable TrenchPlans	Not published	View
3732-01-06 Battery Storage ContainerPlans	Not published	View
3732-01-05 Indicative Transformer StationPlans	Not published	View
3732-01-04 Illustrative PV Frame Panels String InvertersPlans	Not published	View
3732-01-02 Statutory PlanPlans	Not published	View
3732-01-01 Site Location PlanPlans	Not published	View

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Application timeline

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30 Oct 2024
Application Received Date
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30 Oct 2024
Application Validated Date
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7 Dec 2024
Advertisement Expiry Date
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13 Dec 2024
Site Notice Expiry Date
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24 Jul 2025
Actual Committee Date
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28 Jul 2025
Decision Issued Date
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28 Jul 2025
Decision Made Date
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30 Jul 2025
Agreed Expiry Date
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6 Aug 2025
Standard Consultation Expiry Date
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13 Aug 2025
Neighbour Consultation Expiry Date
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28 Jul 2028
Permission Expiry Date
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Decision & conditions

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Proposed solar farm measuring 35.5 hectares with associated battery storage and ancillary infrastructure

Application location

Application summary

Application overview

Proposal details

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Application timeline

Application Received Date

Application Validated Date

Advertisement Expiry Date

Site Notice Expiry Date

Actual Committee Date

Decision Issued Date

Decision Made Date

Agreed Expiry Date

Standard Consultation Expiry Date

Neighbour Consultation Expiry Date

Permission Expiry Date

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