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Section 73 application to vary conditions 2, 6, 9 and 23, alongside the removal of conditions 29 and 30 attached to planning permission 25/P/0809/FUL (Ground mounted photovoltaic solar farm together with Battery Energy Storage, associated equipment, infrastructure and ancillary works with new substation off Drove Way) to allow for additional solar arrays to be sited within the area labelled 'Field 6' alongside confirmation that the approved substation is not required to be decommissioned alongside the rest of the project after 40 years from first export.

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

DecidedReference: 25/P/2636/S73North Somerset Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Section 73 - vary/remove conditions
Received
19 Dec 2025
Validated
5 Jan 2026
Determination deadline
6 Apr 2026
Local authority
North Somerset Council

Application overview

Section 73 application to vary conditions 2, 6, 9 and 23, alongside the removal of conditions 29 and 30 attached to planning permission 25/P/0809/FUL (Ground mounted photovoltaic solar farm together with Battery Energy Storage, associated equipment, infrastructure and ancillary works with new substation off Drove Way) to allow for additional solar arrays to be sited within the area labelled 'Field 6' alongside confirmation that the approved substation is not required to be decommissioned alongside the rest of the project after 40 years from first export.

Proposal details

Reference
25/P/2636/S73
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 17 of 17

DocumentPublishedAction
S73 DECISION LETTERDecision Notice · PDF22 May 2026View
NORTH SOMERSET OFFICER REPORTDelegated Report · PDF22 May 2026View
HISTORIC ENGLAND COMMENTSConsultation Reply · PDF27 Jan 2026View
RESPONSE FROM ENVIRONMENT AGENCYConsultation Reply · PDF23 Jan 2026View
INTERNAL DRAINAGE BOARD COMMENTSConsultation Reply · PDF16 Jan 2026View
PRESS ADVERT LIST FOR 15/01/26Press Advert · PDF12 Jan 2026View
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION TEAM COMMENTSConsultation Reply · PDF7 Jan 2026View
ARCHAEOLOGY COMMENTSConsultation Reply · PDF7 Jan 2026View
APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form · PDF19 Dec 2025View
SITE ENHANCEMENT STRATEGYPlan · PDF19 Dec 2025View
TECHNICAL NOTEReport · PDF19 Dec 2025View
TYPICAL FIXED DESIGNPlan · PDF19 Dec 2025View
LANDSCAPE MASTER PLANPlan · PDF19 Dec 2025View
LANDSCAPE MASTER PLANPlan · PDF19 Dec 2025View
LANDSCAPE MASTER PLANPlan · PDF19 Dec 2025View
LANDSCAPE MASTER PLANPlan · PDF19 Dec 2025View
CIL FORM 1CIL Notices · PDF19 Dec 2025View

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