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The installation of twin ground mounted solar photovoltaic renewable energy generators or solar parks of 3.345MWp and 5.542MWp installed capacity respectively (8.887MWp total installed capacity) across three fields formerly used as an inert household waste landfill. The solar parks will consist of numerous rows of solar panels supported on galvanised steel frameworks facing south tilted at thirty degrees with associated inverters, electrical cabling, switchgear substations, battery storage containers, CCTV masts, weather stations, and perimeter security fencing and gates. The site is assumed to be a brownfield site. A 40 year temporary planning consent is sought.

Land either side of Chilton Trinity Water Resource Centre (Wessex Water) at Saltlands Avenue, Bridgwater TA6 3JS

Application ApprovedReference: SCC/3909/2022Somerset Council

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Application location

Land either side of Chilton Trinity Water Resource Centre (Wessex Water) at Saltlands Avenue, Bridgwater TA6 3JS

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Application summary

Status
Application Approved
Application type
Not published
Received
Not published
Validated
4 Jan 2022
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Somerset Council

Application overview

The installation of twin ground mounted solar photovoltaic renewable energy generators or solar parks of 3.345MWp and 5.542MWp installed capacity respectively (8.887MWp total installed capacity) across three fields formerly used as an inert household waste landfill. The solar parks will consist of numerous rows of solar panels supported on galvanised steel frameworks facing south tilted at thirty degrees with associated inverters, electrical cabling, switchgear substations, battery storage containers, CCTV masts, weather stations, and perimeter security fencing and gates. The site is assumed to be a brownfield site. A 40 year temporary planning consent is sought.

Proposal details

Reference
SCC/3909/2022
Agent
Mr Richard Harris

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3909 redacted.pdfCONSULTATION & CORRESPONDENCE (MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC)25 Jan 2022View
3909 Bridgwater RC redacted.pdfCONSULTATION & CORRESPONDENCE (STATUTORY CONSULTEES)13 Jan 2022View
3909 Chilton Trinity PC.pdfCONSULTATION & CORRESPONDENCE (STATUTORY CONSULTEES)17 Jan 2022View
3909 Drainage redacted_Redacted.pdfCONSULTATION & CORRESPONDENCE (STATUTORY CONSULTEES)19 Jan 2022View
3909 SW Heritage.pdfCONSULTATION & CORRESPONDENCE (STATUTORY CONSULTEES)20 Jan 2022View
3909 Highways redacted.pdfCONSULTATION & CORRESPONDENCE (STATUTORY CONSULTEES)21 Jan 2022View
3909 NE redacted.pdfCONSULTATION & CORRESPONDENCE (STATUTORY CONSULTEES)1 Feb 2022View
3909 EA.pdfCONSULTATION & CORRESPONDENCE (STATUTORY CONSULTEES)2 Feb 2022View
Comments.pdfCONSULTATION & CORRESPONDENCE (STATUTORY CONSULTEES)2 Feb 2022View
3909 Minerals redacted.pdfCONSULTATION & CORRESPONDENCE (STATUTORY CONSULTEES)7 Feb 2022View
3909 Ecology redacted.pdfCONSULTATION & CORRESPONDENCE (STATUTORY CONSULTEES)9 Feb 2022View
Rep Sedgmoor redacted_Redacted.pdfCONSULTATION & CORRESPONDENCE (STATUTORY CONSULTEES)14 Feb 2022View
Rep ROW unredacted.pdfCONSULTATION & CORRESPONDENCE (STATUTORY CONSULTEES)30 Mar 2022View
Chilton Trinity PROW Map.pdfCONSULTATION & CORRESPONDENCE (STATUTORY CONSULTEES)30 Mar 2022View
2022.04.12 LLFA Response SCC-3909-2022.pdfCONSULTATION & CORRESPONDENCE (STATUTORY CONSULTEES)13 Apr 2022View
Rep Ecology redacted.pdfCONSULTATION & CORRESPONDENCE (STATUTORY CONSULTEES)13 May 2022View
Rep LLFA.pdfCONSULTATION & CORRESPONDENCE (STATUTORY CONSULTEES)9 Jun 2022View
DECISION NOTICE_SCC-3909-2022 redacted.pdfDECISION NOTICES24 Jun 2022View
Letter - Development Management 7th February 2022 redacted_Redacted.pdfLetter/Memorandum8 Feb 2022View
3909 ApplicationFormRedacted.pdfPLANNING APPLICATION FORMS4 Jan 2022View
3909 CCTV and Weather Station Mast Details(1).pdfPLANS & DRAWINGS4 Jan 2022View
2121-03 Details of Solar Panel Mounting Tables(3).pdfPLANS & DRAWINGS4 Jan 2022View
2121-05 Existing Site Plan.pdfPLANS & DRAWINGS4 Jan 2022View
2121-01 REV A Site Location Plan.pdfPLANS & DRAWINGS4 Jan 2022View
2121-02 Proposed Site Layout Plan.pdfPLANS & DRAWINGS4 Jan 2022View
2121-06 Saltlands East - Temporary Contractors Compound Layout Plan.pdfPLANS & DRAWINGS4 Jan 2022View
Saltlands Topographical Survey Sheet 1 of 4.pdfPLANS & DRAWINGS4 Jan 2022View
Saltlands Topographical Survey Sheet 2 of 4.pdfPLANS & DRAWINGS4 Jan 2022View
Saltlands Topographical Survey Sheet 3 of 4.pdfPLANS & DRAWINGS4 Jan 2022View
Saltlands Topographical Survey Sheet 4 of 4.pdfPLANS & DRAWINGS4 Jan 2022View
2121-10 Saltlands West - Temporary Contractors Compound Layout Plan.pdfPLANS & DRAWINGS4 Jan 2022View
2121-09 Solar Park Fence Details.pdfPLANS & DRAWINGS4 Jan 2022View
2121 - 11 New Hedgerow Planting Detail and Specification.pdfPLANS & DRAWINGS8 Feb 2022View
OFFICER REPORT_SCC-3909-2022- redacted.pdfReport24 Jun 2022View
Letter in response to LLFA comments redacted_Redacted.pdfResponse23 Feb 2022View
3909 Amended Plan Solar Park Fence.pdfREVISED PLANS & DRAWINGS13 Apr 2022View
Saltlands Ecology Comments redacted_Redacted.pdfSUPPLEMENTARY REPORTS & DOCUMENTS16 Mar 2022View
Bird Survey Report.pdfSUPPLEMENTARY REPORTS & DOCUMENTS16 Mar 2022View
2121-D01 Design and Access Statement.pdfSUPPORTING REPORTS & DOCUMENTS4 Jan 2022View
2121 - D03 Flood Risk Assessment.pdfSUPPORTING REPORTS & DOCUMENTS4 Jan 2022View
2121 - D06 Landfill Statement.pdfSUPPORTING REPORTS & DOCUMENTS4 Jan 2022View
2121 - D05 Historic Environment Statement.pdfSUPPORTING REPORTS & DOCUMENTS4 Jan 2022View
2121 - D04 Planning Statement.pdfSUPPORTING REPORTS & DOCUMENTS4 Jan 2022View
2121 - DO7 Construction Traffic Impact.pdfSUPPORTING REPORTS & DOCUMENTS4 Jan 2022View
2121-07 Details of Substation Buildings - Saltlands West.pdfSUPPORTING REPORTS & DOCUMENTS4 Jan 2022View
2121-04 Details of Substation Buildings and Access Road - Saltlands East.pdfSUPPORTING REPORTS & DOCUMENTS4 Jan 2022View
Ecological Appraisal redacted_Redacted.pdfSUPPORTING REPORTS & DOCUMENTS4 Jan 2022View
Main_Investigation_Report_redacted_Redacted.pdfSUPPORTING REPORTS & DOCUMENTS4 Jan 2022View

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Decision & conditions

Application Approved
DECISION NOTICE_SCC-3909-2022 redacted.pdf
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