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Application overview
Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), ground mounted solar farm, associated infrastructure, access and landscaping.
Proposal details
- Reference
- 25/01947/FP
- Alternative references
- PP-14035239
- Ward
- Weston And Sandon Ward
- Parish
- Clothall Parish Meeting
- Agent
- Mrs Jane Crichton
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Gwynne Lewis Augusty House Southern Green Rushden BuntingfordNeighbour Representations published | Not published | View |
| Susan Lewis Augusty House Southern Green Rushden BuntingfordNeighbour Representations published | Not published | View |
| Cottered and Throcking Parish Council Consultee ResponseConsultee Response Published | Not published | View |
| Judith Marrion 42 The Crescent Cottered BuntingfordNeighbour Representations published | Not published | View |
| Weston Parish Council Consultee ResponseConsultee Response Published | Not published | View |
| Additional Information - 6437-JPG-XX-XX-RP-D-0620-S2-P09_Flood_Risk_Assessment_and_Drainage_Strategy (rec'd 01.09.2026)Supporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Additional Information - Highways Technical Note (rec'd 01.09.2026)Supporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Additional Information - Covering Letter - Drainage (rec'd 27.08.2026)Supporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Additional Information - Road Safety Audit Designers Response for: Westfield Solar Farm (rec'd 27.08.2026)Supporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Place Services - Landscape Consultee ResponseConsultee Response Published | Not published | View |
| Appendix 7.2.3-Figure 17 Visualisation of Cumulative Effects - LandscapeSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Covering Letter - Landscape visualisations - LanproSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| HCC Highways Consultee ResponseConsultee Response Published | Not published | View |
| 5686_Westfield_Covering Letter_TransportSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| AMA HTN - 300558 - Westfield Energy Conservation Park - 27.02.26Supporting Documents | Not published | View |
| MA Construction Traffic Management Plan - 23064 - Westfield Solar Farm - 27.02.26.Supporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Place Services Consultee ResponseConsultee Response Published | Not published | View |
| Appendix 7.2.1 - Figure 16 Illustrative PhotomontagesSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| ES Vol 1 - Visual Impact Assessment AddendumSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| HCC Lead Local Flood Authority Consultee ResponseConsultee Response Published | Not published | View |
| Hertfordshire Ecological Consultee ResponseConsultee Response Published | Not published | View |
| Richard Phipson Chequers Cromer Stevenage (Attachment 1)Neighbour Representations published | Not published | View |
| Richard Phipson Chequers Cromer Stevenage (Attachment 2)Neighbour Representations published | Not published | View |
| HCC Archaeological Consultee ResponseConsultee Response Published | Not published | View |
| Place Services Consultee ResponseConsultee Response Published | Not published | View |
| Ian Roper 8 Church End Bennetts Lane Rushden Buntingford (1 Attachment)Neighbour Representations published | Not published | View |
| Darren King The Haybarn Southern Green Farm RushdenNeighbour Representations published | Not published | View |
| Morag Phipson Chequers Cromer StevenageNeighbour Representations published | Not published | View |
| Cottered and Throocking Parish Council Consultee ResponseConsultee Response Published | Not published | View |
| Dawn Britten The Haybarn Southern Green RushdenNeighbour Representations published | Not published | View |
| Ian Roper 8 Church End Bennetts Lane Rushden Buntingford (1 Attachment)Neighbour Representations published | Not published | View |
| Weston Parish Council Consultee ResponseConsultee Response Published | Not published | View |
| Ian Roper 8 Church End Rushden BuntingfordNeighbour Representations published | Not published | View |
| Lanpro response to consultation comments from Place ServicesSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Harvey Phipson Chequers Cromer Stevenage (Attachment 4)Neighbour Representations published | Not published | View |
| Harvey Phipson Chequers Cromer Stevenage (Attachment 3)Neighbour Representations published | Not published | View |
| Harvey Phipson Chequers Cromer Stevenage (Attachment 2)Neighbour Representations published | Not published | View |
| Harvey Phipson Chequers Cromer Stevenage (Attachment 1)Neighbour Representations published | Not published | View |
| NHC Conservation Officer Consultee ResponseConsultee Response Published | Not published | View |
| 5686 Bird impact report_V0-1_final_260925_ISSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Mrs Rita Bobbin Church Gate Cottage Weston HitchinNeighbour Representations published | Not published | View |
| Margaret Hawson Church House 30 Froghall Lane WalkernNeighbour Representations published | Not published | View |
| Ardeley Parish Council Consultee ResponseConsultee Response Published | Not published | View |
| Debra Stapleton Parknasilla, Southern Green, Rushden, Nr BuntingfordNeighbour Representations published | Not published | View |
| Roger Prutton Leatherwells Farm Weston HitchinNeighbour Representations published | Not published | View |
| MA Young 156 High Street WalkernNeighbour Representations published | Not published | View |
| NHC Environmental Health Combined (Contaminated Land, Noise and Air) Consultee ResponseConsultee Response Published | Not published | View |
| Matthew Cook The Haven Cromer Stevenage SG2 7QANeighbour Representations published | Not published | View |
| Rushden and Wallington Parish Council Consultee ResponseConsultee Response Published | Not published | View |
| CPRE Consultee ResponseConsultee Response Published | Not published | View |
| Dr Julie Tyers on Behalf of the PCC of St Lawrence ChurchNeighbour Representations published | Not published | View |
| Ian Roper 8 Church End Rushden Buntingford (1 Attachment)Neighbour Representations published | Not published | View |
| Judith Fairley Field Cottage Treacle Lane RushdenNeighbour Representations published | Not published | View |
| James Fairley Field Cottage Treacle Lane RushdenNeighbour Representations published | Not published | View |
| Morag Phipson Chequers Cromer StevenageNeighbour Representations published | Not published | View |
| Place Services Consultee ResponseConsultee Response Published | Not published | View |
| HCC Highways Consultee ResponseConsultee Response Published | Not published | View |
| Walkern Parish Council Consultee ResponseConsultee Response Published | Not published | View |
| National Highways Consultee ResponseConsultee Response Published | Not published | View |
| Environmental Agency Consultee ResponseConsultee Response Published | Not published | View |
| T0IMUVLKMYR00Site Notice | Not published | View |
| National Grid Consultee Response (Attachment 4)Consultee Response Published | Not published | View |
| National Grid Consultee Response (Attachment 3)Consultee Response Published | Not published | View |
| National Grid Consultee Response (Attachment 2)Consultee Response Published | Not published | View |
| National Grid Consultee Response (Attachment 1)Consultee Response Published | Not published | View |
| British Horse Society Consultee ResponseConsultee Response Published | Not published | View |
| Natural England Consultee Response 05.09.2025Consultee Response Published | Not published | View |
| HCC Fire Protection Consultee ResponseConsultee Response Published | Not published | View |
| BNG Metric PDF versionSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| 5686-LAN-XX-XX-DR-L-1003-P09 - Environmental MasterplanSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| 5686_AIA_v2-0_RW_240725 combinedSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| 5686 Westfield_ES Vol 2 Appendix 7.2_VPPhotography_APP_7.2.2_WinterVPs v.2Supporting Documents | Not published | View |
| 5686 Westfield_ES Vol 2 Appendix 7.2_VPPhotography_APP_7.2.1_SummerVPs v.2Supporting Documents | Not published | View |
| 5686 Westfield_ES Vol 2 Appendix 7.1 LVIA FiguresSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| 5686 Westfield_ES Vol 2 Appendix 4.1 Proposed Development Drawings.Supporting Documents | Not published | View |
| 5686 Westfield_ES Vol 2 Appendix 1.1 Location PlanSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| AMA Transport Statement - 23104 - Westfield Solar Farm - 31.07.25Supporting Documents | Not published | View |
| AMA Transport Statement - 23104 - Westfield Solar Farm - 31.07.25Supporting Documents | Not published | View |
| AMA Construction Traffic Management Plan - 23064 - Westfield Solar Farm - 31.07.25Supporting Documents | Not published | View |
| 5686_Westfield Energy Conservation Park HEDBA_AppendicesSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| 5686_Westfield Energy Conservation Park HEDBASupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| 5686 Westfield_ES Vol 3 Non Technical Summary_V1.1Supporting Documents | Not published | View |
| 5686 Westfield_ES Vol 2 Appendix 7.4 Landscape MasterplanSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| 5686 Westfield_ES Vol 2 Appendix 7.3 LVIA MethodologySupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| 0407_WestfieldGG_v2-0_MD_20250707 P09Supporting Documents | Not published | View |
| 6437-JPG-XX-XX-RP-D-0620-S2-P07_Flood_Risk_Assessment_and_Drainage_Strategy-Final-20250731-compressedSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| 6437-JPG-XX-XX-RP-G-0601-S2-P02-Desk_Study-Westfield_Herts-(Final)-20250704Supporting Documents | Not published | View |
| 5686 WECP EcIA_V1-0 REDACTEDSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| 5686 WECP EcIA_App 9 Post Dev Habitat MapSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| 5686 Westfield_ES Vol 1 Main Report_V1Supporting Documents | Not published | View |
| 5686 WECP EcIA_App 8 UKHab BaselineSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| 0407_WestfieldGG_v2-0_MD_20250707 P09Supporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Application Form RedactedApplication Forms | Not published | View |
| Planning Statement V1.2aSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Biodiversity Gain PlanSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| 5686-LAN-XX-XX-DR-L-3009-P03 - Spares ContainerPlans | Not published | View |
| 5686-LAN-XX-XX-DR-L-3022-P01 - Welfare FacilitiesPlans | Not published | View |
| 5686-LAN-XX-XX-DR-L-3023-P01 - Operations OfficePlans | Not published | View |
| 5686-LAN-XX-XX-DR-L-3024-P01 - Control RoomPlans | Not published | View |
| Statement of Community InvolvementSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| 5686-LAN-XX-XX-DR-L-1002-P09 - Site LayoutPlans | Not published | View |
| Noise Impact AssessmentSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| P5686_LPR_ZZ_XX_DR_Z_PLA_0069 - Site Location PlanPlans | Not published | View |
| 5686-LAN-XX-XX-DR-L-1004-P06 - Site Layout - BESSPlans | Not published | View |
| 5686-LAN-XX-XX-DR-L-1005-P07 - Site Layout - SubstationPlans | Not published | View |
| 5686-LAN-XX-XX-DR-L-3001-P02 - Substation Elevations - 400kVPlans | Not published | View |
| 5686-LAN-XX-XX-DR-L-3002-P02 - Cat2 Mesh Substation Security GatesPlans | Not published | View |
| 5686-LAN-XX-XX-DR-L-3003-P02 - Cat2 Mesh Substation FencingPlans | Not published | View |
| 5686-LAN-XX-XX-DR-L-3004-P03 - Battery UnitPlans | Not published | View |
| 5686-LAN-XX-XX-DR-L-3005-P02 - Medium Voltage Station (MVS)Plans | Not published | View |
| 5686-LAN-XX-XX-DR-L-3006-P03 - CCTVPlans | Not published | View |
| 5686-LAN-XX-XX-DR-L-3007-P01 - Palisade Fencing and GatesPlans | Not published | View |
| 5686-LAN-XX-XX-DR-L-3008-P03 - Access TracksPlans | Not published | View |
| 5686-LAN-XX-XX-DR-L-3010-P03 - Acoustic FencingPlans | Not published | View |
| 5686-LAN-XX-XX-DR-L-3011-P03 - Water Tank - Floor Plan and ElevationsPlans | Not published | View |
| 5686-LAN-XX-XX-DR-L-3012-P01 - Statcom Building Floor Plan and ElevationsPlans | Not published | View |
| 5686-LAN-XX-XX-DR-L-3013-P01 - LV Units ElevationsPlans | Not published | View |
| 5686-LAN-XX-XX-DR-L-3014-P02 - Harmonic Filter with Housing Elevations and Floor PlanPlans | Not published | View |
| 5686-LAN-XX-XX-DR-L-3016-P03 - Relay and Control Rooms - 400kV Substation ElevationsPlans | Not published | View |
| 5686-LAN-XX-XX-DR-L-3017-P02 - 33kV Metered Switchroom - 400kV Substation ElevationsPlans | Not published | View |
| 5686-LAN-XX-XX-DR-L-3018-P02 - Aux Transformers Proposed Elevations and Floor PlanPlans | Not published | View |
| 5686-LAN-XX-XX-DR-L-3019-P02 - Solar Panels Elevations and SectionsPlans | Not published | View |
| 5686-LAN-XX-XX-DR-L-3020-P05 - Solar Perimeter FencePlans | Not published | View |
| 5686-LAN-XX-XX-DR-L-3021-P02 - Gate in Solar Perimeter FencePlans | Not published | View |
| Agricultural Land Classification - Issue 2Supporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Battery Energy Storage System - Outline Battery Safety Management Plan - Issue 1Supporting Documents | Not published | View |
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