Council planning record

The construction and operation of a solar photovoltaic farm and associated infrastructure, including inverters, substation compound, security cameras, fencing, access tracks and landscaping (As clarified by information received 26 October 2020, 11 November 2020, 1 February 2021 and 18 November 2021 and amended by drawings received 21 December 2020 and 9 February 2021).

Harlesford Farm, near Tetsworth, Oxfordshire, OX9 7BX

Decision MadeReference: P20/S3245/FULSouth Oxfordshire District Council

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Application timeline

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16 Sept 2020
Application Received Date
Published milestoneCouncil source
16 Dec 2021
Issue Date
Published milestoneCouncil source

Application summary

Status: Decision Made
Application type: Not published
Received: 16 Sept 2020
Validated: Not published
Determination deadline: Not published
Local authority: South Oxfordshire District Council

Application overview

The construction and operation of a solar photovoltaic farm and associated infrastructure, including inverters, substation compound, security cameras, fencing, access tracks and landscaping (As clarified by information received 26 October 2020, 11 November 2020, 1 February 2021 and 18 November 2021 and amended by drawings received 21 December 2020 and 9 February 2021).

Proposal details

Reference: P20/S3245/FUL
Agent: Mr Jake Barnes-Gott

Application location

Harlesford Farm, near Tetsworth, Oxfordshire, OX9 7BX

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Documents 121 of 121

Document	Published	Action
ApplicationFormApplication Form	Not published	View
Technical MemoOther Plans/Information	Not published	View
2021-02-01- Email from AgentOther Plans/Information	Not published	View
2021-02-09-Email from AgentOther Plans/Information	Not published	View
Harlesford Solar Farm - Applicant response 09.02.21 RedactedOther Plans/Information	Not published	View
LCS020-DZ-01 rev08 Development Zones PlanOther Plans/Information	Not published	View
Harlesford Landscape Maintenance Rev DOther Plans/Information	Not published	View
Figure 6.9 Landscaping Proposals Rev KOther Plans/Information	Not published	View
210209 - DWD Planning and Archaeology NoteOther Plans/Information	Not published	View
LCS020-PLE-01 rev05 Indicative Site Layout Plan ExternalOther Plans/Information	Not published	View
Figure 6.23 Rev E Landscaping SpecificationOther Plans/Information	Not published	View
Harlesford Farm DBA v2.0 OptimizedOther Plans/Information	Not published	View
2020-11-11-Email from AgentOther Plans/Information	Not published	View
34287 - Interim Report v1Other Plans/Information	Not published	View
NSP certificate Harlesford Farm 202011003Other Plans/Information	Not published	View
NSP Report Harlesford Farm 202011003Other Plans/Information	Not published	View
NatureSpace GCN Mitigation Principles Jan20Other Plans/Information	Not published	View
HMMP Harlesford Farm V4 17.11.2021 FINALOther Plans/Information	Not published	View
202011003 Harlesford Farm Impact plan for great crested newt district licensing V4Other Plans/Information	Not published	View
202011003 Harlesford Farm HMMP V4Other Plans/Information	Not published	View
NatureSpace Best Practice Principles Jan20Other Plans/Information	Not published	View
SUPERSEDED - Harlesford Landscape Maintenance Rev BOther Plans/Information	Not published	View
Harlesford Solar Farm - Applicant response 21.12.20Other Plans/Information	Not published	View
SUPERSEDED Figure 6.23 Rev A Landscaping SpecificationOther Plans/Information	Not published	View
SUPERSEDED Figure 6.9 Landscaping Proposals Rev HOther Plans/Information	Not published	View
SUPERSEDED Figure 6.23 Rev B Landscaping SpecificationOther Plans/Information	Not published	View
2021-01-18-Email from Agent 2Other Plans/Information	Not published	View
SUPERSEDED Harlesford Landscape Maintenance Rev COther Plans/Information	Not published	View
2021-01-18-Email from AgentOther Plans/Information	Not published	View
Harlesford - ES Volume II - Appendix 7C - Geophysical SurveyOther Plans/Information	Not published	View
Harlesford - ES Volume I - Chapter 7 - Cultural Heritage v1.5 Geophys (final)Other Plans/Information	Not published	View
2020-10-26-Email from AgentOther Plans/Information	Not published	View
SD-06-Access Track rev01General Plan	Not published	View
SD-01-DNO Substation Elevations and Dimensions Plan rev02General Plan	Not published	View
410558-MMD-XX-BA05-DR-C-0002 - Vehicle Swept PathsGeneral Plan	Not published	View
SUPERSEDED LCS020-DZ-01 rev04 - Development Zones PlanGeneral Plan	Not published	View
SD-08-Inverter Elevations and Dimensions Plan rev02General Plan	Not published	View
SUPERSEDED LCS020-PAP-04 Rev10 - Indicative Site Layout PlanGeneral Plan	Not published	View
SUPERSEDED 410558-MMD-XX-BA05-DR-C-0004 - Vehicle Swept PathsGeneral Plan	Not published	View
SUPERSEDED 410558-MMD-XX-BA05-DR-C-0003 - Junction Alignment & Visibility SplaysGeneral Plan	Not published	View
410558-MMD-XX-BA05-DR-C-0001 - Junction Alignment & Visibility SplaysGeneral Plan	Not published	View
SD-04-Stock Fence and CCTV Elevation rev01General Plan	Not published	View
SD-02-Customer Substation Elevations and Dimensions Plan rev02General Plan	Not published	View
LCS020-SP-01 rev01 - Site Location PlanGeneral Plan	Not published	View
SD-13-Substation Compound Plan rev01General Plan	Not published	View
SD-10-Panel Cross Section 25 Degree Tilt rev02General Plan	Not published	View
SD-05-Cable Trench Cross Section rev01General Plan	Not published	View
SUPERSEDED LCS020-PLE-01 rev03 - Indicative Site Layout Plan ExternalGeneral Plan	Not published	View
SUPERSEDED Figure 6.9 Landscaping Proposals Rev GGeneral Plan	Not published	View
410558-MMD-XX-BA05-DR-C-0004 P2 - Vehicle Swept PathsGeneral Plan	Not published	View
SUPESEDED LCS020-DZ-01 rev07 - Development Zones PlanGeneral Plan	Not published	View
410558-MMD-XX-BA05-DR-C-0003 P2 - Junction Alignment & Visibility SplaysGeneral Plan	Not published	View
LCS-SD-15 rev01 Customer Substation Floor PlanGeneral Plan	Not published	View
SUPERSEDED Landscaping Proposals drwgno Figure 6.9 Rev BGeneral Plan	Not published	View
LCS-SD-16 rev01 Inverter Floor PlanGeneral Plan	Not published	View
LCS-SD-14 rev01 DNO Substation Floor PlanGeneral Plan	Not published	View
Harlesford Solar Farm NTSSupporting documentation	Not published	View
Figure 6.17 Viewpoint (H)6Supporting documentation	Not published	View
Figure 6.12 Viewpoint (H)1bSupporting documentation	Not published	View
Figure 6.10 Cumulative ZTVSupporting documentation	Not published	View
Harlesford Solar Farm ES Chapter 6 - Landscape and Visual AmenitySupporting documentation	Not published	View
Statement of Community InvolvementSupporting documentation	Not published	View
Figure 6.19 Viewpoint (H)8Supporting documentation	Not published	View
Figure 6.14 Viewpoint (H)3Supporting documentation	Not published	View
Figure 3.1 Environmental Constraints PlanSupporting documentation	Not published	View
Figure 1.1 Site Location PlanSupporting documentation	Not published	View
Harlesford Appendix 7A - Heritage GazetteerSupporting documentation	Not published	View
Harlesford Solar Farm ES Chapter 9 - SummarySupporting documentation	Not published	View
Harlesford Solar Farm ES Chapter 5 - Policy ContextSupporting documentation	Not published	View
Harlesford Solar Farm ES Chapter 4 - Proposed DevelopmentSupporting documentation	Not published	View
Harlesford Solar Farm ES Chapter 3 - Site DescriptionSupporting documentation	Not published	View
Figure 6.6 Linear Visual ReceptorsSupporting documentation	Not published	View
Figure 6.20 Viewpoint (H)9Supporting documentation	Not published	View
Figure 6.15 Viewpoint (H)4Supporting documentation	Not published	View
Figure 4.1 Site Layout PlanSupporting documentation	Not published	View
Harlesford Appendix 7B - Desk Based AssessmentSupporting documentation	Not published	View
Harlesford Solar Farm ES Chapter 8 - Cumulative and Combined EffectsSupporting documentation	Not published	View
Topographical Survey ReportSupporting documentation	Not published	View
Figure 7.1 - Harlesford Farm Heritage AssetsSupporting documentation	Not published	View
Figure 6.18 Viewpoint (H)7Supporting documentation	Not published	View
Figure 6.16 Viewpoint (H)5Supporting documentation	Not published	View
Figure 6.13 Viewpoint (H)2Supporting documentation	Not published	View
Planning Design and Access StatementSupporting documentation	Not published	View
Figure 6.8 ViewpointsSupporting documentation	Not published	View
Figure 6.2 TopographySupporting documentation	Not published	View
Figure 4.5 CCTV Cameras Elevation PlanSupporting documentation	Not published	View
Figure 4.4 Substation Structures Elevation PlanSupporting documentation	Not published	View
Harlesford Appendix 3A - ALC Surrvey ReportSupporting documentation	Not published	View
Harlesford Appendix 2A - EIA Screening OpinionSupporting documentation	Not published	View
Alternative Site Assesment Part 2Supporting documentation	Not published	View
Transport ReportSupporting documentation	Not published	View
FRA & Drainage StrategySupporting documentation	Not published	View
Figure 8.1 Cumulative Impact AssessmentSupporting documentation	Not published	View
Figure 6.5 ZTVSupporting documentation	Not published	View
Figure 6.4 Heritage AssetsSupporting documentation	Not published	View
Figure 6.21 Viewpoint (H)10Supporting documentation	Not published	View
Figure 6.11 Viewpoint (H)1aSupporting documentation	Not published	View
Figure 4.3 DNO Control Building PlanSupporting documentation	Not published	View
Figure 4.2 Inverters Elevation and Dimensions PlanSupporting documentation	Not published	View
Harlesford Appendix 6B - Glint and Glare AssessmentSupporting documentation	Not published	View
Harlesford Solar Farm ES Chapter 2 - EIA Assessment MethodologySupporting documentation	Not published	View
ES Cover and Contents (Harlesford)Supporting documentation	Not published	View
Figure 6.9 Landscaping Proposals Rev ASupporting documentation	Not published	View
Figure 6.7 Point Visual Receptors Rev ASupporting documentation	Not published	View
Figure 6.1 Study Area & Landscape Character AreasSupporting documentation	Not published	View
SUPERSEDED Harlesford Solar Farm ES Chapter 7 - Cultural HeritageSupporting documentation	Not published	View
Alternative Site Assesment Part 1Supporting documentation	Not published	View
ALC SurveySupporting documentation	Not published	View
2020-09-01 Cover LetterSupporting documentation	Not published	View
Figure 6.3 VegetationSupporting documentation	Not published	View
Figure 6.22 Viewpoint (H)11Supporting documentation	Not published	View
Harlesford Appendix 6A - Listed Buildings within the 2km Study AreaSupporting documentation	Not published	View
Harlesford Solar Farm ES Chapter 1 - IntroductionSupporting documentation	Not published	View
Ecological AssessmentSupporting documentation	Not published	View
Arboricultural SurveySupporting documentation	Not published	View
Harlesford Solar Farm - Photomontages - Part 1 (with viewpoints map)Supporting documentation	Not published	View
PhotomontagesSupporting documentation	Not published	View
Harlesford Solar Farm - Photomontages - Part 2Supporting documentation	Not published	View
Committee ReportDecision	Not published	View
Committee Report - AppendicesDecision	Not published	View
Decision NoticeDecision	Not published	View

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