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Solar Farm Development including solar arrays, control buildings and associated infrastructure, internal access roads including landscaping and associated development.

Lentons Lane Solar Farm, Lentons Lane, Aldermans Green

An Appeal has been received on this applicationReference: R25/0883Rugby Borough Council

Last published check: 3 Oct 2026, 01:18. Check the council record for more recent changes.

Application location

Lentons Lane Solar Farm, Lentons Lane, Aldermans Green

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Application summary

Status
An Appeal has been received on this application
Application type
Major Application
Received
3 Oct 2025
Validated
22 Oct 2025
Determination deadline
2 Jan 2026
Local authority
Rugby Borough Council

Application overview

Solar Farm Development including solar arrays, control buildings and associated infrastructure, internal access roads including landscaping and associated development.

Proposal details

Reference
R25/0883
Alternative references
PP-14363663
Ward
Revel & Binley Woods
Parish
Ansty
Agent
Grant Young
UPRN
10094757289

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HMMP R'cd 03.10.2025Ecology Report3 Oct 2025View
PEA R'cd 03.10.2025Ecology Report3 Oct 2025View
Biodiversity Net Gain R'cd 03.10.2025Ecology Report3 Oct 2025View
EcIA R'cd 03.10.2025Ecology Report3 Oct 2025View
PRA R'cd 03.10.2025Supplementary Report3 Oct 2025View
FRA and Drainage documents R'cd 03.10.2025Flood Risk Assessment3 Oct 2025View
Glint and Glare Assessment R'cd 03.10.2025Supplementary Report3 Oct 2025View
Construction Traffic Management Plan CTMP R'cd 03.10.2025Highway plans/information3 Oct 2025View
Sequential Test R'cd 03.10.2025Supplementary Report3 Oct 2025View
Arch Mitigation Plan R'cd 03.10.2025Archaeology Report3 Oct 2025View
Topographical Survey R'cd 03.10.2025Supporting Information3 Oct 2025View
Planning Statement with D and A R'cd 03.10.2025Planning Statement3 Oct 2025View
Agricultural Land Classification Report Part 1 R'cd 03.10.2025Supporting Information3 Oct 2025View
Agricultural Land Classification Report Part 2 R'cd 03.10.2025Supporting Information3 Oct 2025View
Ecological Appraisal Part 1 R'cd 03.10.2025Ecology Report3 Oct 2025View
Ecological Appraisal Part 2 R'cd 03.10.2025Ecology Report3 Oct 2025View
Ecological Appraisal Part 3 R'cd 03.10.2025Ecology Report3 Oct 2025View
Control Station R'cd 03.10.2025Plans3 Oct 2025View
Fence Boundary Plan R'cd 03.10.2025Plans3 Oct 2025View
Indicative Fence Plan R'cd 03.10.2025Plans3 Oct 2025View
Indicative Inverter container documents R'cd 0.10.2025Plans3 Oct 2025View
Indicative Layout Plan 1 of 8 - R'cd 03.10.2025 TRK1 Rev BPlans3 Oct 2025View
Indicative Layout Plan 2 of 8 - R'cd 03.10.2025 TRK2 Rev BPlans3 Oct 2025View
Indicative Layout Plan 3 of 8 - R'cd 03.10.2025 TRK3 Rev BPlans3 Oct 2025View
Indicative Layout Plan 4 of 8 - R'cd 03.10.2025Plans3 Oct 2025View
Indicative Layout Plan 5 of 8 - R'cd 03.10.2025 TRK 6 Rev CPlans3 Oct 2025View
Indicative Layout Plan 6 of 8 - R'cd 03.10.2025Plans3 Oct 2025View
Indicative Layout Plan 7 of 8 - R'cd 03.10.2025Plans3 Oct 2025View
Indicative Layout Plan 8 of 8 - R'cd 03.10.2025Plans3 Oct 2025View
Indicative Layout Plan (Full Site) - R'cd 03.10.2025Site Plan3 Oct 2025View
Solar Panels R'cd 03.10.2025Plans3 Oct 2025View
Arch Geophysical - LENT 2 Report R'cd 03.10.2025Archaeology Report3 Oct 2025View
Geophysical Survey Plans R'cd 03.10.2025Archaeology Report3 Oct 2025View
LVIA R'cd 03.10.2025Supplementary Report3 Oct 2025View
BNG Metric Calculation R'cd 03.10.2025Ecology Report3 Oct 2025View
Full Drawings Pack R'cd 03.10.2025Plans3 Oct 2025View
Statement of Community Involvement R'cd 03.10.2025Supporting Information3 Oct 2025View
Arch DBA - LENT R'cd 03.10.2025Archaeology Report3 Oct 2025View
Site Location Plan R'cd 03.10.2025Site Location Plan3 Oct 2025View
Proposed Cable Connection Plan R'cd 03.10.2025Plans3 Oct 2025View
Sections R'cd 03.10.2025Sections3 Oct 2025View
Sections R'cd 03.10.2025Sections3 Oct 2025View
Sections R'cd 03.10.2025Sections3 Oct 2025View
Sustainability Checklist R'cd 03.10.2025Sustainability Checklist3 Oct 2025View
Typical Track Construction R'cd 03.10.2025Plans3 Oct 2025View
Application form redacted - Rcd 03.10.2025Application Form3 Oct 2025View
Cover Letter Redacted Rcd 03.10.2025Application Letter3 Oct 2025View
HIA Scoping - Rcd 31.10.2025Supplementary Report31 Oct 2025View
Press Notice 31.10.2025Press Notice31 Oct 2025View
Additional Supporting information email Ecology 03.03.2026Ecology Report3 Mar 2026View
Further Landscaping and CRT Technical Note dated 24.11.2025 rcd 23.01.2025Landscaping23 Jan 2026View
Committee ReportCommittee Report1 Apr 2026View
Decision NoticeDecision Notice17 Apr 2026View
AppellantAppeal Questionnaires27 Aug 2026View
LPAAppeal Questionnaires27 Aug 2026View
AppellantAppeal Statements27 Aug 2026View
AppellantAppeal Statements8 Sept 2026View
Redacted questionnaireAppeal Questionnaires25 Sept 2026View
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RBC responseAppeal Statements28 Sept 2026View
RBC Statement of CaseAppeal Statements28 Sept 2026View
Interested Party Comments R'cd 01.10.2016Appeal1 Oct 2026View

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  1. Received date

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  2. Registration date

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  3. Valid date

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  4. Press notice start date

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  5. Site notice date

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  7. Site notice end date

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  8. Decision due date

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  9. Extension date

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  11. Decision date

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Decision & conditions

Refusal

Appeal status: Appeal lodged

Decision Notice
Planning conditions
  1. REASON FOR REFUSAL: The site is located in the Green Belt where there is a presumption against inappropriate development. It is the policy of the Local Planning Authority, as set out in the Development Plan and having regard to the NPPF not to grant planning permission except in very special circumstances, for new buildings and developments other than for the purposes of agriculture and forestry, outdoor sports and recreation facilities, cemeteries and other uses which preserve the openness of the Green Belt and which do not conflict with the purposes of including land in it, for the limited extension, alteration or replacement of existing buildings and for limited infill in specified villages. Therefore the proposed Solar Farm Development constitutes inappropriate development which is, by definition, harmful to the Green Belt and would have adverse impact on the openness of the Green Belt. In the opinion of the Local Planning Authority, there are no very special circumstances, which would justify the granting of planning permission for a Solar Farm Development in the face of a strong presumption against inappropriate development derived from the prevailing policies. The proposed development is therefore contrary to policy GP2 of the Rugby Local Plan 2011-2031, June 2019 and the NPPF.
  2. The Proposed Solar Farm would result in the Loss of Best and Most Verstalie Agricultural Land and would have a negative impact on food production, and therefore is contrary to Policy SDC8 of the of the Rugby Borough Council Local Plan 2011-2031 (June 2019) and the National Planning Policy Framework (2024).
  3. RELEVANT DEVELOPMENT PLAN POLICIES & GUIDANCE: GP2 - Settlement Hierarchy SDC8 - Supporting the Provision of Renewable Energy and Low Carbon Technology National Planning Policy Framework (December 2024) The development plan policies referred to above are available for inspection on the Rugby Borough Council’s web-site www.rugby.gov.uk .
  4. STATEMENT OF POSITIVE ENGAGEMENT: In dealing with this application Rugby Borough Council has actively sought to work with the applicant in a positive and proactive manner, in accordance with paragraph 39 of the NPPF.
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