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Requested Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Screening Opinion within Regulation 6 of the 2017 EIA Regulations for a proposed solar photovoltaic (PV) farm development with continued agriculture use, ancillary infrastructure and security fencing, landscaping provision and ecological enhancements

Land At Bearnett Lane Lower Penn

DecidedReference: 26/00068/EIASCRSouth Staffordshire Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Screening Opinions
Received
23 Jan 2026
Validated
23 Jan 2026
Determination deadline
13 Feb 2026
Local authority
South Staffordshire Council

Application overview

Requested Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Screening Opinion within Regulation 6 of the 2017 EIA Regulations for a proposed solar photovoltaic (PV) farm development with continued agriculture use, ancillary infrastructure and security fencing, landscaping provision and ecological enhancements

Proposal details

Reference
26/00068/EIASCR
Ward
Wombourne North
Parish
WOMBOURNE

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Application location

Land At Bearnett Lane Lower Penn

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DocumentPublishedAction
SCREENING RESPONSE LETTERDecision Notice · PDF10 Feb 2026View
EIA ANALYSISDecision Notice · PDF10 Feb 2026View
Location PlanLocation Plan · PDF23 Jan 2026View
SCREENING REQUESTCovering Letter · PDF23 Jan 2026View

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Decision & conditions

Approved by Letter
SCREENING RESPONSE LETTER EIA ANALYSIS
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