Council planning record

Development of an Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) and associated site access, landscaping, and ancillary cabling works for grid connection.(as amended by information received 19 February 2025 and amplified by additional information received 24 February 2025 and additional information received 24 April 2025. As amplified by additional information received 12 May 2025. As amended by information received 06 June 2025)

Land off Lower Road, Garsington, OX44 9BN

Decision MadeReference: P24/S3557/FULSouth Oxfordshire District Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Not published
Received
15 Nov 2024
Validated
Not published
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
South Oxfordshire District Council

Application overview

Development of an Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) and associated site access, landscaping, and ancillary cabling works for grid connection.(as amended by information received 19 February 2025 and amplified by additional information received 24 February 2025 and additional information received 24 April 2025. As amplified by additional information received 12 May 2025. As amended by information received 06 June 2025)

Proposal details

Reference
P24/S3557/FUL
Agent
Mr Edward James

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Application location

Land off Lower Road, Garsington, OX44 9BN

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Documents 111 of 111

DocumentPublishedAction
Application FormApplication FormNot publishedView
Agricultural Land Classification and Soil ResourcesOther Plans/InformationNot publishedView
Certificate B (Amended)Other Plans/InformationNot publishedView
Acoustic Fence and Gate drwgno FST017-SD-17 Rev 02Other Plans/InformationNot publishedView
2025-04-08 Email from AgentOther Plans/InformationNot publishedView
FST017-EL-04 rev06 Contextual Elevations (Sheet 4 of 4)Other Plans/InformationNot publishedView
BNG MetricOther Plans/InformationNot publishedView
P24-1754 EN 13A Detailed Landscape ProposalsOther Plans/InformationNot publishedView
FST017-EL-02 rev07 Contextual Elevations (Sheet 2 of 4)Other Plans/InformationNot publishedView
FST017-SP-01 rev06 Site Location PlanOther Plans/InformationNot publishedView
FST017-PL-00 rev06 Existing Site LayoutOther Plans/InformationNot publishedView
P24-1754 EN 006C Landscape MasterplanOther Plans/InformationNot publishedView
FST017-PL-01 rev11 Proposed Site LayoutOther Plans/InformationNot publishedView
Biodiveristy Metric Report Rev R2-6Other Plans/InformationNot publishedView
2025-05-22 Environment Agency LetterOther Plans/InformationNot publishedView
Hydraulic Modelling Note Flood Risk Technical AddendumOther Plans/InformationNot publishedView
Landscape & Visual Impact Assessment V7Other Plans/InformationNot publishedView
Flood Risk and Drainage Strategy Rev EOther Plans/InformationNot publishedView
SUPERSEDED Site Plan Propoed drwgno FST017-PL-01 rev 10Other Plans/InformationNot publishedView
SUPERSEDED Contextual Elevations Sheet 2 of 4 drwgno FST017-EL-02 rev 06Other Plans/InformationNot publishedView
Noise Assessment Rev COther Plans/InformationNot publishedView
Landscape & Visual Impact Assessment V7 compressedOther Plans/InformationNot publishedView
Construction Traffic Management Plan Rev FOther Plans/InformationNot publishedView
SUPERSEDED Contextual Elevations Sheet 4 of 4 drwgno FST017-EL-04 rev 05Other Plans/InformationNot publishedView
Contextual Elevations Sheet 1 of 4 drwgno FST017-EL-01 rev 05Other Plans/InformationNot publishedView
Historic Environment Desk-Based Assessment V8Other Plans/InformationNot publishedView
SUPERSEDED The Statutory Biodiversity Metric Calculation ToolOther Plans/InformationNot publishedView
SUPERSEDED Biodiveristy Metric Report Rev R2-4Other Plans/InformationNot publishedView
Fire Strategy Plan drwgno FST017-FS-01 rev 03Other Plans/InformationNot publishedView
Contextual Elevations Sheet 3 of 4 drwgno FST017-EL-03 rev 04Other Plans/InformationNot publishedView
Grey Belt LetterOther Plans/InformationNot publishedView
Cumulative Assessment V2Other Plans/InformationNot publishedView
Lower Road, Garsington - Environment Agency response FinalOther Plans/InformationNot publishedView
Aux Transformer drwgno FST017-SD-05 rev 03General PlanNot publishedView
Twin Skid drwgno FST017-SD-06 rev 02General PlanNot publishedView
SUPERSEDED Site Plan Proposed drwgno FST017-SD-01 rev 08General PlanNot publishedView
Substation Floor Plan drwgno FST017-SD-01 rev 02General PlanNot publishedView
Palisade Fence drwgno FST017-SD-09 rev 03General PlanNot publishedView
ESS Unit drwgno FST017-SD-08 rev 04General PlanNot publishedView
ESS Interface Cabinet drwgno FST017-SD-04 rev 03General PlanNot publishedView
CCTV and Poles drwgno FST017-SD-10 rev 02General PlanNot publishedView
SUPERSEDED Acoustic Fence and Gate drwgno FST017-SD-17 rev 01General PlanNot publishedView
Site Location Plan drwgno FST017-SD-01 rev 04General PlanNot publishedView
Welfare Container drwgno FST017-SD-15 rev 01General PlanNot publishedView
PCSK Inverter drwgno FST017-SD-07 rev 2General PlanNot publishedView
Water Tank drwgno FST017-SD-14 rev 02General PlanNot publishedView
Customer Switchgear drwgno FST017-SD-13 rev 01General PlanNot publishedView
Water Hydrant drwgno FST017-SD-16 rev 01General PlanNot publishedView
Spare Parts Container drwgno FST017-SD-03 rev 02General PlanNot publishedView
SUPERSEDED Site Plan Existing drwgno FST017-PL-00 rev 05General PlanNot publishedView
Substation Section Plan drwgno FST017-SD-02 rev 02General PlanNot publishedView
DNO Control Room drwgno FST017-SD-12 rev 02General PlanNot publishedView
Access Track drwgno FST017-SD-11 rev 02General PlanNot publishedView
Tree Retention Plan drwgno BHA-6217-01 Sheet 3 of 4General PlanNot publishedView
Tree Survey Plan drwgno BHA-6217-01 Sheet 4 of 4General PlanNot publishedView
Tree Survey Plan drwgno BHA-6217-01 Sheet 3 of 4General PlanNot publishedView
Tree Retention Plan drwgno BHA-6217-01 Sheet 4 of 4General PlanNot publishedView
Tree Survey Plan drwgno BHA-6217-01 Sheet 1 of 4General PlanNot publishedView
Tree Retention Plan drwgno BHA-6217-01 Sheet 1 of 4General PlanNot publishedView
Tree Survey Plan drwgno BHA-6217-01 Sheet 2 of 4General PlanNot publishedView
SUPERSEDED Landscape Masterplan drwgno P24-2415-EN-006AGeneral PlanNot publishedView
Tree Retention Plan drwgno BHA-6217-01 Sheet 2 of 4General PlanNot publishedView
SUPERSEDED Contextual Elevations Sheet 2 of 4 drwgno FST017-EL-02 rev 02General PlanNot publishedView
SUPERSEDED Contextual Elevations Sheet 1 of 4 drwgno FST017-EL-01 rev 02General PlanNot publishedView
SUPERSEDED Contextual Elevations Sheet 3 of 4 drwgno FST017-EL-03 rev 01General PlanNot publishedView
SUPERSEDED Contextual Elevations Sheet 4 of 4 drwgno FST017-EL-04 rev 01General PlanNot publishedView
SUPERSEDED Site Location Plan drwgno FST017-SD-01 rev 05General PlanNot publishedView
Written Scheme of Investigation v2Supporting documentationNot publishedView
Site Selection AssessmentSupporting documentationNot publishedView
LVIA PhotomontagesSupporting documentationNot publishedView
Validation ChecklistSupporting documentationNot publishedView
SUPERSEDED BNG ReportSupporting documentationNot publishedView
Planning Design & Access & Green Belt StatementSupporting documentationNot publishedView
SUPERSEDED Historic Environment Desk-Based AssessmentSupporting documentationNot publishedView
SUPERSEDED Construction Traffic Management PlanSupporting documentationNot publishedView
Statement of Community InvolvementSupporting documentationNot publishedView
SUPERSEDED Noise AssessmentSupporting documentationNot publishedView
SUPERSEDED Landscape & Visual Impact AssessmentSupporting documentationNot publishedView
Arboricultural Survey & Impact AssessmentSupporting documentationNot publishedView
SUPERSEDED Flood Risk and Drainage StrategySupporting documentationNot publishedView
SUPERSEDED BNG MetricSupporting documentationNot publishedView
Outline Energy Storage System Safety Management PlanSupporting documentationNot publishedView
Preliminary Ecological Appraisal ReportSupporting documentationNot publishedView
Drawing ListSupporting documentationNot publishedView
Landscape Strategy drwgno P24-1754 EN 002Pre-application advice givenNot publishedView
SZTV and VP Locations drwgno P24-1754 EN 01APre-application advice givenNot publishedView
FST017-SP-01 rev04 Site Location PlanPre-application advice givenNot publishedView
FST017-SD-14 rev02 240,000L Water TankPre-application advice givenNot publishedView
FST017-SD-11 rev02 Access TrackPre-application advice givenNot publishedView
FST017-SD-06 rev02 Twin Skid (TX)Pre-application advice givenNot publishedView
FST017-SD-13 rev01 40ft Customer SwitchgearPre-application advice givenNot publishedView
FST017-SD-12 rev02 DNO Control RoomPre-application advice givenNot publishedView
FST017-SD-03 rev02 40Ft Spare Parts ContainerPre-application advice givenNot publishedView
FST017-SD-16 rev01 Water HydrantPre-application advice givenNot publishedView
FST017-SD-02 rev02 132kV Substation (Section)Pre-application advice givenNot publishedView
FST017-SD-01 rev02 132kV Substation (Plan)Pre-application advice givenNot publishedView
Pre-App StatementPre-application advice givenNot publishedView
FST017-SD-09 rev02 2.4m Palisade Fence and Security GatePre-application advice givenNot publishedView
FST017-SD-08 rev02 Battery UnitPre-application advice givenNot publishedView
FST017-SD-07 rev02 PCSK InverterPre-application advice givenNot publishedView
Application FormPre-application advice givenNot publishedView
FST017-SD-15 rev01 40Ft Welfare ContainerPre-application advice givenNot publishedView
FST017-SD-10 rev02 CCTV Camera And PolePre-application advice givenNot publishedView
FST017-PL-01 rev05 Proposed Site LayoutPre-application advice givenNot publishedView
FST017-PL-00 rev04 Existing Site LayoutPre-application advice givenNot publishedView
FST017-SD-05 rev02 Aux TransformerPre-application advice givenNot publishedView
FST017-SD-04 rev02 Battery Interface CabinetPre-application advice givenNot publishedView
2024-10-24 Response LetterPre-application advice givenNot publishedView
Delegated ReportPre-application advice givenNot publishedView
Decision NoticeDecisionNot publishedView
Committee ReportDecisionNot publishedView

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