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Screening Opinion request to determine as to whether proposed development is EIA development. Works proposed; Ground mounted photovoltaic solar farm together with Battery Energy Storage, associated equipment, infrastructure and ancillary works with new substation off Drove Way. THIS IS NOT A PLANNING APPLICATION

Land To The West And East Of The Strawberry Line Brinsea Road Congresbury

DecidedReference: 25/P/0897/EA1North Somerset Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Request for formal screening opinion
Received
24 Apr 2025
Validated
24 Apr 2025
Determination deadline
15 May 2025
Local authority
North Somerset Council

Application overview

Screening Opinion request to determine as to whether proposed development is EIA development. Works proposed; Ground mounted photovoltaic solar farm together with Battery Energy Storage, associated equipment, infrastructure and ancillary works with new substation off Drove Way. THIS IS NOT A PLANNING APPLICATION

Proposal details

Reference
25/P/0897/EA1
Ward
Congresbury And Puxton
Parish
Congresbury
Agent
Stantec

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Application location

Land To The West And East Of The Strawberry Line Brinsea Road Congresbury

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Documents 10 of 10

DocumentPublishedAction
NATURAL ENGLAND COMMENTSConsultation Reply · PDF27 May 2025View
DECISION (EA1) EIA NOT REQUIREDDecision Notice · PDF23 May 2025View
NORTH SOMERSET OFFICER REPORTDelegated Report · PDF23 May 2025View
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION TEAM COMMENTSConsultation Reply · PDF22 May 2025View
CONSULTEE COMMENTSConsultation Reply · PDF15 May 2025View
CONSULTEE COMMENTSConsultation Reply · PDF15 May 2025View
INTERNAL DRAINAGE BOARD COMMENTSConsultation Reply · PDF7 May 2025View
PUBLIC NOTICEOther · PDF30 Apr 2025View
LOCATION PLANPlan · PDF24 Apr 2025View
SCREENING OPINION REQUEST REPORTReport · PDF24 Apr 2025View

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Decision & conditions

EIA not required
DECISION (EA1) EIA NOT REQUIRED
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