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Installation of an underground cable (connecting Beechwood Farm BESS allowed on appeal reference PP/Q4625/W/24/3343977 to Berkswell Substation).

Berkswell Substation Hodgetts Lane Berkswell Solihull CV8 1PH

DecidedReference: PL/2025/02009/PPFLSolihull Metropolitan Borough Council

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  3. Application Validated Date

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Major Full Other
Received
24 Oct 2025
Validated
5 Jan 2026
Determination deadline
6 Apr 2026
Local authority
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council

Application overview

Installation of an underground cable (connecting Beechwood Farm BESS allowed on appeal reference PP/Q4625/W/24/3343977 to Berkswell Substation).

Proposal details

Reference
PL/2025/02009/PPFL
Alternative references
PP-14353459
Ward
Meriden & Arden
Parish
Berkswell Parish Council
Agent
Enso Energy

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Application location

Berkswell Substation Hodgetts Lane Berkswell Solihull CV8 1PH

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Documents 26 of 26

DocumentPublishedAction
DECISION NOTICE MAJOR FULL APPROVALDecision · PDF19 May 2026View
SMBC HIGHWAYSConsultee Comment18 May 2026View
SMBC ECOLOGYConsultee Comment13 May 2026View
UPDATED ECOLOGY COMMENTSConsultee Comment11 May 2026View
SMBC ECOLOGYConsultee Comment5 May 2026View
SMBC LANDSCAPEConsultee Comment26 Mar 2026View
AIA WITH TREE RETENTION AND PROTECTION PLANReport · PDF26 Mar 2026View
SMBC - LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTConsultee Comment26 Mar 2026View
UPDATED ARBORICULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTReport · PDF4 Mar 2026View
INDICATIVE CABLE ROUTEDrawing · PDF4 Mar 2026View
INDICATIVE CABLE ROUTEDrawing · PDF26 Feb 2026View
SMBC - DRAINAGE & LLFAConsultee Comment23 Jan 2026View
WEST MIDLANDS FIRE SERVICEConsultee Comment · PDF20 Jan 2026View
PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISALReport · PDF5 Jan 2026View
BIODIVERSITY GAIN REPORTReport · PDF5 Jan 2026View
BNG METRICReport5 Jan 2026View
THE_STATUTORY_METRIC_MACRO_ENABLEDReport5 Jan 2026View
ARBORICULTURAL SURVEY REPORTReport · PDF12 Nov 2025View
FRAReport · PDF12 Nov 2025View
SITE LOCATION PLANDrawing · PDF12 Nov 2025View
APPLICATION FORM REDACTEDApplication Form · PDF24 Oct 2025View
CONDITION ASSESSMENTSReport24 Oct 2025View
BIODIVERSITY GAIN REPORTReport · PDF24 Oct 2025View
PLANNING, DESIGN & ACCESS STATEMENTReport · PDF24 Oct 2025View
CABLE SECTIONDrawing · PDF24 Oct 2025View
LETTERCorrespondence · PDF24 Oct 2025View

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DECISION NOTICE MAJOR FULL APPROVAL
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