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The installation of two Archimedean Screw Turbines with a hut coveringthe generators, gearboxes and the control system (hydropower infrastructure) without complying with condition 2 (approved plans) ofplanning permission ref. 151715 to allow minor changes to the size of the turbines, housing structure and generator hut. Additional details are also submitted in respect of conditions 3 (Public Footpath), 4 (Bat Boxes), 5 (Great Crested Newts Licence), 7 (Tree Protection), 9 (Materials), 10 (Fencing), 11 (Construction Method Statement), 13 (land cleaning procedures) and 15 (Fish and Eel Pass Detailed Design)

Caversham Lock Thames Side Reading RG1 8BP

Decision MadeReference: PL/20/0358Reading Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Removal/variation of conditions
Received
5 Mar 2020
Validated
13 Mar 2020
Determination deadline
15 May 2020
Local authority
Reading Borough Council

Application overview

The installation of two Archimedean Screw Turbines with a hut coveringthe generators, gearboxes and the control system (hydropower infrastructure) without complying with condition 2 (approved plans) ofplanning permission ref. 151715 to allow minor changes to the size of the turbines, housing structure and generator hut. Additional details are also submitted in respect of conditions 3 (Public Footpath), 4 (Bat Boxes), 5 (Great Crested Newts Licence), 7 (Tree Protection), 9 (Materials), 10 (Fencing), 11 (Construction Method Statement), 13 (land cleaning procedures) and 15 (Fish and Eel Pass Detailed Design)

Proposal details

Reference
PL/20/0358
Ward
Abbey Ward
Agent
Renewables First Ltd

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Caversham Lock Thames Side Reading RG1 8BP

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Documents 29 of 29

DocumentPublishedAction
Location planLocation plan · PDF10 Mar 2020View
Amended PlanAmended Plan · PDF20 Apr 2020View
Flood risk assessmentFlood risk assessment · PDF10 Mar 2020View
Tree surveyTree survey · PDF1 May 2020View
Planning statementPlanning statement · PDF29 Apr 2020View
Amended PlanAmended Plan · PDF29 Apr 2020View
Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF10 Mar 2020View
StatementStatement · PDF10 Mar 2020View
Amended PlanAmended Plan · PDF20 Apr 2020View
Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF15 May 2020View
Consultee commentsConsultee comments · PDF15 May 2020View
Amended PlanAmended Plan · PDF29 Apr 2020View
Consultee commentsConsultee comments6 May 2020View
Block plan of the siteBlock plan of the site · PDF10 Mar 2020View
Planning Officer reportPlanning Officer report · PDF15 May 2020View
StatementStatement · PDF10 Mar 2020View
Consultee commentsConsultee comments · PDF13 May 2020View
Consultee commentsConsultee comments · PDF12 May 2020View
Amended PlanAmended Plan · PDF20 Apr 2020View
Consultee commentsConsultee comments · PDF30 Apr 2020View
StatementStatement13 Mar 2020View
Consultee commentsConsultee comments · PDF15 May 2020View
Tree surveyTree survey · PDF1 May 2020View
Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF10 Mar 2020View
StatementStatement · PDF10 Mar 2020View
Planning ApplicationPlanning Application · PDF10 Mar 2020View
Flood risk assessmentFlood risk assessment · PDF10 Mar 2020View
StatementStatement · PDF29 Apr 2020View
Flood risk assessmentFlood risk assessment · PDF5 Mar 2020View

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