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Installation of renewable led energy generating station comprising ground-mounted photovoltaic solar arrays and battery-based electricity storage containers together with substation, inverter/transformer stations, site accesses, internal access tracks, security measures, access gates, other ancillary infrastructure, landscaping and biodiversity enhancements (additional information January, March, August, September 2021) and amended plans received 10 November 2021.

Land to South West of Cowley Substation, Nuneham Courtenay, OX44 9PA

Decision MadeReference: P20/S4360/FULSouth Oxfordshire District Council

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Application summary

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

Application overview

Installation of renewable led energy generating station comprising ground-mounted photovoltaic solar arrays and battery-based electricity storage containers together with substation, inverter/transformer stations, site accesses, internal access tracks, security measures, access gates, other ancillary infrastructure, landscaping and biodiversity enhancements (additional information January, March, August, September 2021) and amended plans received 10 November 2021.

Proposal details

Reference
P20/S4360/FUL
Agent
Rachel Ness

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Application location

Land to South West of Cowley Substation, Nuneham Courtenay, OX44 9PA

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DocumentPublishedAction
Application FormApplication FormNot publishedView
R008 South Oxfordshire ES Technical Appendix 7.4 Archaeological Evaluation Report Part 3 of 3Other Plans/InformationNot publishedView
Environmental Statement Chapter 7Other Plans/InformationNot publishedView
SUPERCEDED Landscape and Ecological Enhancement Plan 7427-SK-014-IOther Plans/InformationNot publishedView
SUPERCEDED R002 Revision March 2021 Planning Application Drawing PackOther Plans/InformationNot publishedView
R014 Arboricultural Impact AssessmentOther Plans/InformationNot publishedView
South Oxfordshire Update 1 Submission Letter 5 March 2021Other Plans/InformationNot publishedView
SUPERCEDED South Oxfordshire-Proposed Site Plan-REV13Other Plans/InformationNot publishedView
R010 Update Submission February 2021 FRA and Drainage SubmissionOther Plans/InformationNot publishedView
SUPERCEDED R009 Update Submission March 2021 Landscape and Ecological Enhancement PlanOther Plans/InformationNot publishedView
Site Plan Proposed drwgno SO2.0 Rev 18Other Plans/InformationNot publishedView
Softworks Plans Overview plan drwgno 7427 SK 016COther Plans/InformationNot publishedView
Fence and Gate Elevation drwgno SO6.0 Rev 02Other Plans/InformationNot publishedView
R007 South Oxfordshire ES Chapter 7 Cultural Heritage AddendumOther Plans/InformationNot publishedView
R008 South Oxfordshire ES Technical Appendix 7.4 Archaeological Evaluation Report Part 2 of 3Other Plans/InformationNot publishedView
SUPERSEDED Site Plan Proposed drwgno SO2.0 Rev 16Other Plans/InformationNot publishedView
SUPERSEDED R009 South Oxfordshire Landscape and Ecological Management Plan June 2021Other Plans/InformationNot publishedView
SUPERSEDED Landscape and Ecological Enhancement Plan drwgno 7427 SK 014JOther Plans/InformationNot publishedView
SUPERSEDED R002 South Oxfordshire Planning Application Plans Updated June 2021Other Plans/InformationNot publishedView
Softworks Plans Planting Schedule 2 drwgno 7427 SK 025Other Plans/InformationNot publishedView
Softworks Plans Sheets 3 drwgno 7427 SK 019Other Plans/InformationNot publishedView
Softworks Plans Sheets 5 drwgno7427 SK 021Other Plans/InformationNot publishedView
Planting schedulesOther Plans/InformationNot publishedView
Softworks Plans Sheets 6 drwgno 7427 SK 022Other Plans/InformationNot publishedView
Softworks Plans Sheets 2 drwgno 747 SK 018Other Plans/InformationNot publishedView
R008 South Oxfordshire ES Technical Appendix 8.3 November 2021 RevisionOther Plans/InformationNot publishedView
Softworks Plans Sheets 1 drwgno 747 SK 017Other Plans/InformationNot publishedView
Softworks Plans Sheet7 drwgno 7427 SK 023BOther Plans/InformationNot publishedView
Softworks Plans Sheets 4 drwgno 7427 SK 020Other Plans/InformationNot publishedView
Softworks Plans Sheet6 drwgno 7427 SK 022BOther Plans/InformationNot publishedView
Softworks Plans Planting Schedule 1 drwgno 7427 SK 024Other Plans/InformationNot publishedView
R012.1 Glint and Glare Assessment Addendum June 2021Other Plans/InformationNot publishedView
R016 Update Two Covering LetterOther Plans/InformationNot publishedView
R008 South Oxfordshire ES Technical Appendix 7.4 Archaeological Evaluation Report Part 1 of 3Other Plans/InformationNot publishedView
SUPERSEDED Softworks Plans Sheet5 drwgno 7427 SK 021Other Plans/InformationNot publishedView
SUPERSEDED Softworks Plans Planting Schedule 2 drwgno 7427 SK 025Other Plans/InformationNot publishedView
SUPERSEDED Softworks Plans Overview plan drwgno 7427 SK 016AOther Plans/InformationNot publishedView
SUPERSEDED Softworks Plans Sheet1 drwgno 7427 SK 017Other Plans/InformationNot publishedView
SUPERSEDED Softworks Plans Sheet2 drwgno 7427 SK 018Other Plans/InformationNot publishedView
SUPERSEDED Softworks Plans Sheet6 drwgno 7427 SK 022Other Plans/InformationNot publishedView
SUPERSEDED Softworks Plans Sheet3 drwgno 7427 SK 019Other Plans/InformationNot publishedView
R002 South Oxfordshire Planning Application Plans Updated September 2021Other Plans/InformationNot publishedView
SUPERSEDED Softworks Plans Planting Schedule 1 drwgno 7427 SK 024Other Plans/InformationNot publishedView
Landscape and Ecological Enhancement Plan drwgno 7427 SK 014MOther Plans/InformationNot publishedView
SUPERSEDED Softworks Plans Sheet4 drwgno 7427 SK 020Other Plans/InformationNot publishedView
SUPERSEDED Site Plan Proposed drwgno SO2.0 Rev17Other Plans/InformationNot publishedView
SUPERSEDED Softworks Plans Sheet7 drwgno 7427 SK 023Other Plans/InformationNot publishedView
R009 South Oxfordshire Landscape and Ecological Management Plan Revision September 2021Other Plans/InformationNot publishedView
R017 South Oxfordshire Application Update Three FinalOther Plans/InformationNot publishedView
Covering emailOther Plans/InformationNot publishedView
Topographical Plan Field 6 drwgno SO13.5 Rev v.bGeneral PlanNot publishedView
Topographical Plan Field 3 drwgno SO13.2 Rev v.bGeneral PlanNot publishedView
Site Location Plan B drwgno SO1.B Rev v.iGeneral PlanNot publishedView
SUPERCEDED Elevations Fence & Gate Proposed drwgno SO6.0 Rev 01General PlanNot publishedView
Elevations PV Proposed drwgno SO3.0 Rev 01General PlanNot publishedView
Elevations Control Room Proposed drwgno SO9.0 Rev 01General PlanNot publishedView
Topographical Plan Field 4 drwgno SO13.3 Rev.vbGeneral PlanNot publishedView
SUPERCEDED Landscape & Ecological Enhancement Plan drwgno 7472-SK-014-EGeneral PlanNot publishedView
Junction Arrangement A4074 Access drwgno SK01 Rev CGeneral PlanNot publishedView
Internal Access Road Detail Proposed drwgno SO5.0 Rev 01General PlanNot publishedView
Elevations CCTV Proposed drwgno SO11.0 Rev 01General PlanNot publishedView
Section & Details Weather Station Proposed drwgno SO7.0 Rev 01General PlanNot publishedView
Elevations Substation Proposed drwgno SO8.0 Rev 01General PlanNot publishedView
Elevations & Roof Plan Proposed drwgno SO12.0 Rev 01General PlanNot publishedView
SUPERSEDED Site Plan Proposed C drwgno SO2.0 Rev 10General PlanNot publishedView
Site Location Plan A drwgno SO1.A Rev v.iGeneral PlanNot publishedView
Topographical Plan Field 1 & 2 drwgno SO13.1 Rev v.bGeneral PlanNot publishedView
Site Location Plan C drwgno SO1.C Rev v.iGeneral PlanNot publishedView
Auxiliary Transformer drwgno SO10.0 Rev 01General PlanNot publishedView
Topographical Plan Field 5 drwgno 2013-D007d Rev v.aGeneral PlanNot publishedView
Elevations & Roof Plan Proposed drwgno SO4.0 Rev 01General PlanNot publishedView
Glint & Glare AssessmentSupporting documentationNot publishedView
Environmental Statement Technical Appendix 7.2 Part BSupporting documentationNot publishedView
Environmental Statement Technical Appendix 6.2Supporting documentationNot publishedView
Environmental Statement Technical Appendices ContentsSupporting documentationNot publishedView
Statement of Community InvolvementSupporting documentationNot publishedView
Environmental Statement Technical Appendix 7.2 Part ESupporting documentationNot publishedView
Environmental Statement Technical Appendix 7.2 Part DSupporting documentationNot publishedView
Environmental Statement Technical Appendix 1.5Supporting documentationNot publishedView
Environmental Statement Appendix 8.3 Part 2 of 3Supporting documentationNot publishedView
Non-Technical Summary Part 2Supporting documentationNot publishedView
Flood Risk & Outline Drainage StrategySupporting documentationNot publishedView
Environmental Statement Technical Appendix 7.1Supporting documentationNot publishedView
Environmental Statement Technical Appendix 6.4Supporting documentationNot publishedView
Environmental Statement Contents PageSupporting documentationNot publishedView
Environmental Statement Chapter 9Supporting documentationNot publishedView
Environmental Statement Technical Appendix 8.2Supporting documentationNot publishedView
Environmental Statement Technical Appendix 6.3Supporting documentationNot publishedView
Environmental Statement Chapter 11Supporting documentationNot publishedView
Environmental Statement Technical Appendix 7.3Supporting documentationNot publishedView
Environmental Statement Technical Appendix 7.2 Part CSupporting documentationNot publishedView
Environmental Statement Technical Appendices Appendix 6.7 Figures Part 2Supporting documentationNot publishedView
Environmental Statement Chapter 5Supporting documentationNot publishedView
Environmental Statement Appendix 8.3 Part 1of 3Supporting documentationNot publishedView
Drawing ScheduleSupporting documentationNot publishedView
Environmental Statement Technical Appendix 8.1Supporting documentationNot publishedView
Environmental Statement Technical Appendix 6.6Supporting documentationNot publishedView
Environmental Statement Technical Appendix 1.1Supporting documentationNot publishedView
Environmental Statement Chapter 6Supporting documentationNot publishedView
Environmental Statement Chapter 4Supporting documentationNot publishedView
Environmental Statement Chapter 3Supporting documentationNot publishedView
Environmental Statement Chapter 2Supporting documentationNot publishedView
Environmental Statement Appendix 8.3 Part 3 of 3Supporting documentationNot publishedView
Construction Traffic Management PlanSupporting documentationNot publishedView
Environmental Statement Technical Appendices Appendix 6.7 Figures Part 3Supporting documentationNot publishedView
Environmental Statement Technical Appendices 6.7 Figures Part 1Supporting documentationNot publishedView
Environmental Statement Chapter 10Supporting documentationNot publishedView
Landscape & Ecological Management PlanSupporting documentationNot publishedView
Environmental Statement Technical Appendix 8.4Supporting documentationNot publishedView
Environmental Statement Technical Appendix 7.2 Part FSupporting documentationNot publishedView
Environmental Statement Technical Appendix 6.1Supporting documentationNot publishedView
Noise Impact AssessmentSupporting documentationNot publishedView
Environmental Statement Technical Appendix 9.1Supporting documentationNot publishedView
Environmental Statement Technical Appendix 6.5Supporting documentationNot publishedView
Environmental Statement Technical Appendix 1.3Supporting documentationNot publishedView
Environmental Statement Chapter 8Supporting documentationNot publishedView
Environmental Statement Technical Appendix 7.2 Part ASupporting documentationNot publishedView
Environmental Statement Technical Appendix 1.2Supporting documentationNot publishedView
Planning StatementSupporting documentationNot publishedView
Non-Technical Summary Part 1Supporting documentationNot publishedView
Environmental Statement Technical Appendix 1.4Supporting documentationNot publishedView
2020-11-10 Covering LetterSupporting documentationNot publishedView
Design & Access StatementSupporting documentationNot publishedView
Environmental Statement Chapter 1Supporting documentationNot publishedView
Application FormPre-application advice givenNot publishedView
Covering LetterPre-application advice givenNot publishedView
2020-05-19 Officer ResponsePre-application advice givenNot publishedView
220106 Decision letter - land south west of Cowley SubstationDecisionNot publishedView
Committee ReportDecisionNot publishedView
Decision NoticeDecisionNot publishedView
R009 South Oxfordshire Landscape and Ecological Management Plan Revision September 2021DecisionNot publishedView
SODC Planning Committee minutes 15.12.21 extractDecisionNot publishedView
Landscape and Ecological Enhancement Plan drwgno 7427 SK 014MDecisionNot publishedView

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Decision & conditions

Planning Permission is Granted
220106 Decision letter - land south west of Cowley Substation Committee Report Decision Notice R009 South Oxfordshire Landscape and Ecological Management Plan Revision September 2021 SODC Planning Committee minutes 15.12.21 extract Landscape and Ecological Enhancement Plan drwgno 7427 SK 014M
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