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Screening Opinion request to determine as to whether the proposed development is EIA development; installation of a solar farm comprising ground mounted solar PV panels with a generating capacity of up to 49.99MW(AC), including mounting system, inverters, underground cabling, stock proof fence, CCTV, internal tracks and associated infrastructure, landscaping, biodiversity net gain and environmental enhancements for a temporary period of 50 years and a permanent off site grid connection. THIS IS NOT A PLANNING APPLICATION

Land To South Of Yew Tree Farm Yew Tree Lane Kingston Seymour BS21 6XG

DecidedReference: 25/P/1864/EA1North Somerset Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Request for formal screening opinion
Received
9 Sept 2025
Validated
9 Sept 2025
Determination deadline
30 Sept 2025
Local authority
North Somerset Council

Application overview

Screening Opinion request to determine as to whether the proposed development is EIA development; installation of a solar farm comprising ground mounted solar PV panels with a generating capacity of up to 49.99MW(AC), including mounting system, inverters, underground cabling, stock proof fence, CCTV, internal tracks and associated infrastructure, landscaping, biodiversity net gain and environmental enhancements for a temporary period of 50 years and a permanent off site grid connection. THIS IS NOT A PLANNING APPLICATION

Proposal details

Reference
25/P/1864/EA1
Ward
Yatton
Parish
Kingston Seymour

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Land To South Of Yew Tree Farm Yew Tree Lane Kingston Seymour BS21 6XG

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Documents 9 of 9

DocumentPublishedAction
NORTH SOMERSET OFFICER REPORTDelegated Report · PDF8 Oct 2025View
DECISION (EA1) EIA NOT REQUIREDDecision Notice · PDF8 Oct 2025View
HTDM COMMENTSConsultation Reply · PDF6 Oct 2025View
NATURAL ENGLAND COMMENTSConsultation Reply · PDF2 Oct 2025View
NATIONAL HIGHWAYS COMMENTSConsultation Reply · PDF1 Oct 2025View
NATIONAL HIGHWAYS COMMENT 01/10/25Email · PDF1 Oct 2025View
INTERNAL DRAINAGE BOARD COMMENTSConsultation Reply · PDF29 Sept 2025View
PUBLIC NOTICEOther · PDF11 Sept 2025View
EIA SCREENING LETTERApplication Letter · PDF9 Sept 2025View

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Decision & conditions

EIA not required
DECISION (EA1) EIA NOT REQUIRED
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