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Planning Application - Installation of a 250kW ground mounted solar panel array to provide electrical power to the farm to aid its salad growing business and reduce its grid-dependency.

Whitehouse Farm Church Road Thorrington Colchester Essex CO7 8HS

Awaiting decisionReference: 26/00803/FULTendring District Council

Last published check: 27 Sept 2026, 15:46. Check the council record for more recent changes.

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Whitehouse Farm Church Road Thorrington Colchester Essex CO7 8HS

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Application summary

Status
Awaiting decision
Application type
Full Application
Received
22 May 2026
Validated
15 Sept 2026
Determination deadline
10 Nov 2026
Local authority
Tendring District Council

Application overview

Planning Application - Installation of a 250kW ground mounted solar panel array to provide electrical power to the farm to aid its salad growing business and reduce its grid-dependency.

Proposal details

Reference
26/00803/FUL
Alternative references
PP-14897900
Ward
Alresford & Elmstead
Parish
Thorrington Parish Council
Agent
Mr Mike Lowes - Rural and Country Energy

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Documents 14 of 14

DocumentPublishedAction
Consultee response - environmental protection - rec'd 25.09.2026Consultee Comment · PDF25 Sept 2026View
ConsulteecommentConsultee Comment · PDF23 Sept 2026View
Acknowledgement letterAcknowledgement Letter · PDF16 Sept 2026View
Digital site location plan - rec'd 15.9.26Drawing · PDF16 Sept 2026View
Amended site location plan - rec'd 15.9.26Drawing · PDF16 Sept 2026View
Amended proposed site layout plan - rec'd 15.9.26Drawing · PDF16 Sept 2026View
Cover email - rec'd 15.9.26Correspondence · PDF16 Sept 2026View
Digital site layout plan - rec'd 15.9.26Drawing · PDF16 Sept 2026View
Site noticeSite Notice · PDF16 Sept 2026View
CorrespondenceCorrespondence · PDF16 Sept 2026View
Application form - rec'd 22/05/2026Application Form · PDF27 May 2026View
Neostar datasheet - rec'd 22/05/2026Report · PDF27 May 2026View
Solar drawing elevation and plan view - rec'd 22/05/2026Drawing · PDF27 May 2026View
Design and access statement - rec'd 22/05/2026Report · PDF27 May 2026View

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