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Proposed erection of a Solar Farm, with a maximum generating capacity of approximately 750kWp AC, and a Private Wire Connection including solar photovoltaic panels, security fencing, CCTV cameras, underground cabling, inverters, environmental enhancement measures and other ancillary development.

Land East Of The Lanxess Urethanes Ltd Paragon Works Site Paragon Works Worsley Street Rising Bridge BB5 2SL

DecidedReference: 2025/0025Rossendale Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Full Application
Received
29 Jan 2025
Validated
29 Jan 2025
Determination deadline
30 Apr 2025
Local authority
Rossendale Borough Council

Application overview

Proposed erection of a Solar Farm, with a maximum generating capacity of approximately 750kWp AC, and a Private Wire Connection including solar photovoltaic panels, security fencing, CCTV cameras, underground cabling, inverters, environmental enhancement measures and other ancillary development.

Proposal details

Reference
2025/0025
Alternative references
PP-13685897
Ward
Haslingden
Agent
Locogen Consulting Ltd

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Application location

Land East Of The Lanxess Urethanes Ltd Paragon Works Site Paragon Works Worsley Street Rising Bridge BB5 2SL

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Documents 36 of 36

DocumentPublishedAction
DECISION NOTICEDecision · PDF2 Apr 2025View
CHAIR OF GOVENORS - ST JOHN'S CE SCHOOLPublic Comment · PDF18 Mar 2025View
RBC ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - SUPPORTConsultee Comment · PDF6 Mar 2025View
GROWTH LANCASHIRE - COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF28 Feb 2025View
LCC HIGHWAYS - COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF26 Feb 2025View
LCC PROW - COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF26 Feb 2025View
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION - COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF26 Feb 2025View
UNITED UTILITIES - COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF25 Feb 2025View
LCC ARCHAEOLOGY - COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF25 Feb 2025View
LLFA RESPONSEConsultee Comment · PDF20 Feb 2025View
ENCLOSURE DESIGNSDrawing · PDF5 Feb 2025View
BNG METRICReport5 Feb 2025View
SUNFIXINGS LAYOUT MC3195.ADrawing · PDF5 Feb 2025View
FENCING AND SECURITY DETAILSDrawing · PDF5 Feb 2025View
APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form · PDF29 Jan 2025View
3KM SOLAR ZTV V2.0Drawing · PDF29 Jan 2025View
8594-DESIGNATED ASSETS. CHA-V1.0Drawing · PDF29 Jan 2025View
SITE LOCATION PLAN-V2.0Drawing · PDF29 Jan 2025View
8594-DRW-DES-0002-TRANSPORT PLAN-V2.0Drawing · PDF29 Jan 2025View
LANXESS SOLAR LAYOUTDrawing · PDF29 Jan 2025View
8594-DRW-DES-0003-CULTURAL HERITAGE DESIGNATION-V1.0 - COMPRESSEDDrawing · PDF29 Jan 2025View
8594-DRW-DES-0004-ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGNATIONS-V1.0 COMPRESSEDDrawing · PDF29 Jan 2025View
8594-NON-DESIGNATED ASSETS. CHA-V1.0Drawing · PDF29 Jan 2025View
8594-OS 1849 6-INCH. CHA-V1.0Drawing · PDF29 Jan 2025View
8594-OS 1911 25-INCH. CHA-V1.0Drawing · PDF29 Jan 2025View
8594-OS 1947 25-INCH. CHA-V1.0Drawing · PDF29 Jan 2025View
APPENDIX A - PRE APPLICATION CONSULTATION RESPONSESReport · PDF29 Jan 2025View
APPENDIX C - CULTURAL HERITAGE ASSESSMENT -V1.0Report · PDF29 Jan 2025View
APPENDIX D - 0279_PARAGONWORKSSOLAR_MS_V2-1_20241021 (NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENT)Report · PDF29 Jan 2025View
APPENDIX E - LKC 23 1707-A1-PRA-SOLAR FARM RISING BRIDGE R0 - COMPRESSED5Report · PDF29 Jan 2025View
APPENDIX F - PARAGON WORKS SOLAR FARM FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT AND DRAINAGE SCHEMEReport · PDF29 Jan 2025View
APPENDIX G - LETTER OF SUPPORT FROM LANXESS URETHANES - V1.0Report · PDF29 Jan 2025View
APPENDIX H - ROSSENDALE VALLEY ENERGY GROUP - THE NET ZERO TERRACE STREETReport · PDF29 Jan 2025View
APPENDIX B - LANXESS SOLAR FARM ECIAReport · PDF29 Jan 2025View
PLANNING DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTReport · PDF29 Jan 2025View
BNG SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS FOR THE PARAGON WORKS SOLAR DEVELOPMENTReport · PDF29 Jan 2025View

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