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The installation of battery energy storage, substation, transformer stations, site access, internal access track, security measures, access gates, and biodiversity enhancements on

Land to the North West of Barn Farm and to the South of Walton Road and the Former Drakelow Power Station

Planning Decision MadeReference: DMPA/2023/0170South Derbyshire District Council

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Application summary

Status
Planning Decision Made
Application type
Not published
Received
6 Feb 2023
Validated
6 Feb 2023
Determination deadline
21 Jul 2023
Local authority
South Derbyshire District Council

Application overview

The installation of battery energy storage, substation, transformer stations, site access, internal access track, security measures, access gates, and biodiversity enhancements on

Proposal details

Reference
DMPA/2023/0170

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Application location

Land to the North West of Barn Farm and to the South of Walton Road and the Former Drakelow Power Station

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DocumentPublishedAction
Noise impact assessmentDocument6 Feb 2023View
Flood risk assessmentDocument6 Feb 2023View
Health and Safety ExecutiveConsultee comments27 Feb 2023View
Flood risk assessmentDocument6 Feb 2023View
Biodiversity survey and reportDocument6 Feb 2023View
DCC HighwaysConsultee comments27 Feb 2023View
Flood risk assessmentDocument6 Feb 2023View
CE-DD2102-RP01 Landscape and Visual AppraisalDocument6 Feb 2023View
Decison NoticeDecision21 Jul 2023View
Planning statementDocument6 Feb 2023View
Transport assessmentDocument6 Feb 2023View
Heritage statementDocument10 Feb 2023View
Officer ReportDecision21 Jul 2023View
Environmental HealthConsultee comments21 Mar 2023View
Application Form - Without Personal DataUnspecified6 Feb 2023View
SupersededPlans6 Feb 2023View
CE-DD2102-DW04 - FINAL_Fig 4 Proposed battery and transformer unitsPlans6 Feb 2023View
National Forest CompanyConsultee comments16 Mar 2023View
Flood risk assessmentDocument6 Feb 2023View
DCC PROWConsultee comments17 Mar 2023View
SupersededPlans6 Feb 2023View
CE-DD2102-DW03-FINAL - Fig 1 - Location PlanPlans6 Feb 2023View
Flood risk assessmentDocument6 Feb 2023View
Appendix L1 - Figures L1 to L9Document10 Feb 2023View
Tree surveyDocument6 Feb 2023View
Appendix L3 Proposed Development LayoutDocument6 Feb 2023View
ViewpointsPlans6 Feb 2023View
Derbyshire Wildlife TrustConsultee comments11 May 2023View
Environmental Health commentsConsultee comments18 May 2023View
Tree surveyDocument6 Feb 2023View
National Forest CompanyConsultee comments2 May 2023View
Biodiversity Metric 3.1Document19 Jun 2023View
CE-DD2102-ADW02-FINAL_Fig 3 rev A - ILMPDocument19 Jun 2023View

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