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The installation of a Battery Energy Storage Facility with associated infrastructure, a grid connection route corridor, a DNO substation and connecting structure, a new internal site access, and associated works at

Land to the north of the Royle Farm Business Park, Drakelow, Swadlincote

Planning Decision MadeReference: DMPA/2024/0499South Derbyshire District Council

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Application summary

Status
Planning Decision Made
Application type
Not published
Received
2 Apr 2024
Validated
2 Apr 2024
Determination deadline
2 Jul 2024
Local authority
South Derbyshire District Council

Application overview

The installation of a Battery Energy Storage Facility with associated infrastructure, a grid connection route corridor, a DNO substation and connecting structure, a new internal site access, and associated works at

Proposal details

Reference
DMPA/2024/0499

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Application location

Land to the north of the Royle Farm Business Park, Drakelow, Swadlincote

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Documents 55 of 55

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05412-RES-DRN-DR-PT-002, Rev 2Drawing28 Jun 2024View
LV Feeder Pillar & Aggregation Panel DetailsDrawing2 Apr 2024View
Battery Storage EnclosureDrawing2 Apr 2024View
County Highways AuthorityConsultee comments24 May 2024View
Power Conversion System & Transformer - Single SkidDrawing2 Apr 2024View
Auxiliary TransformerDrawing2 Apr 2024View
Officer ReportDecision2 Jul 2024View
Block PlanPlans2 Apr 2024View
Noise Impact AssessmentAssessment2 Apr 2024View
CEMP AddendumDocument24 May 2024View
Site Access Visibility SplayPlans2 Apr 2024View
Swept Path AnalysisPlans2 Apr 2024View
Typical Acoustic Fence DetailDrawing2 Apr 2024View
Typical Lighting and Column DetailDrawing2 Apr 2024View
Construction Environment Management PlanDocument2 Apr 2024View
Flood Risk Statement and Drainage Impact AssessmentAssessment2 Apr 2024View
Lighting PlanPlans2 Apr 2024View
Updated Landscaping StrategyPlans18 Jun 2024View
Substation Compound ElevationPlans2 Apr 2024View
NGED Control Building Sewage TreatmentDrawing2 Apr 2024View
BNG Covering LetterLetter2 Apr 2024View
LLFAConsultee comments1 Jul 2024View
Lead Local Flood Authority (LLFA)Consultee comments21 Jun 2024View
Ecological Impact AssessmentAssessment2 Apr 2024View
Public Rights of WayConsultee comments12 Jun 2024View
Swept Path Analysis Temporary Compound ConstructionPlans2 Apr 2024View
National Forest CompanyConsultee comments24 May 2024View
Temporary Construction CompoundPlans2 Apr 2024View
240221_405.065104.00001_29_P1-P16_LVA DRAWINGS-RDrawing25 Apr 2024View
Derbyshire Fire & RescueConsultee comments24 May 2024View
Typical Security Fence DetailsDrawing2 Apr 2024View
Transport StatementAssessment2 Apr 2024View
Substation Compound PlanDrawing2 Apr 2024View
Written Scheme of Investigation - Archaeologial BriefAssessment2 Apr 2024View
Capacitor BankDrawing2 Apr 2024View
Habitat SurveyDocument24 May 2024View
Transport MemoDocument18 Jun 2024View
Proposed Site LayoutPlans2 Apr 2024View
Site Location PlanDrawing2 Apr 2024View
Spares Storage ContainerDrawing2 Apr 2024View
Harmonic FilterDrawing2 Apr 2024View
Landscape and Ecological Management Plan (LEMP)Document18 Jun 2024View
Pre Insertion ResistorDrawing2 Apr 2024View
BESS Substation BuildingDrawing2 Apr 2024View
Response to Consultation CommentsDocument18 Jun 2024View
Planning statementUnspecified2 Apr 2024View
County Highway Authority (CHA)Document20 Jun 2024View
Application Form - Without Personal DataUnspecified2 Apr 2024View
240326_065104.00001_LEMPDocument25 Apr 2024View
05412-RES-DRN-DR-PT-001, Rev 2Drawing28 Jun 2024View
Fire StatementUnspecified2 Apr 2024View
Landscaping detailsUnspecified2 Apr 2024View
Typical Foulwater Drainage DetailsDrawing2 Apr 2024View
Tree surveyUnspecified2 Apr 2024View
Decision NoticeDecision2 Jul 2024View

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