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DNS/3261558 - Installation of a solar farm comprising ground mounted solar PV panels with a net installed generating capacity (AC) of up to 25 MW, including mounting system, battery storage units, inverters, underground cabling, grid connection hub, stock proof fence, CCTV, internal tracks and associated infrastructure, landscaping and environmental enhancements, for a temporary period of 40 years.

Land at Brynwell Farm, on land between the A4232 and Leckwith village

Approved DNSReference: 2021/00001/DNSVale of Glamorgan Council

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Application summary

Status
Approved DNS
Application type
Development of National Significance
Received
25 Mar 2021
Validated
19 May 2021
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Vale of Glamorgan Council

Application overview

DNS/3261558 - Installation of a solar farm comprising ground mounted solar PV panels with a net installed generating capacity (AC) of up to 25 MW, including mounting system, battery storage units, inverters, underground cabling, grid connection hub, stock proof fence, CCTV, internal tracks and associated infrastructure, landscaping and environmental enhancements, for a temporary period of 40 years.

Proposal details

Reference
2021/00001/DNS
Agent
Mr. Peter Grubb

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Application location

Land at Brynwell Farm, on land between the A4232 and Leckwith village

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DocumentPublishedAction
3261558 - Brynwell_Solar-DNS _Application form - RedactedForms25 Mar 2021View
Covering letter - REDACTEDSupporting Documents19 May 2021View
10087A - Solar Photovoltaic Glint and Glare Study - Brynwell Farm Solar - 02March2021.pdfSupporting Documents25 Mar 2021View
10693 Tree Schedule 07_Brynwell.pdfSupporting Documents25 Mar 2021View
Transport Statement 16426-HYD-XX-XX-RP-TP-4001-P1.pdfSupporting Documents25 Mar 2021View
16426-XX-HYD-ACO-Brynwell Battery Storage Noise Impact Appraisal.pdfSupporting Documents25 Mar 2021View
3216558 - Brynwell Farm Solar Project - Secondary Consent Statement.pdfSupporting Documents25 Mar 2021View
3261558 - Acceptance of Notification Letter to Applicant - Brynwell Farm.pdfSupporting Documents25 Mar 2021View
3261558 - Brynwell Farm Solar - Outline Construction and Environmental Management Plan.pdf - REDACTEDSupporting Documents25 Mar 2021View
3261558 - Brynwell Farm Solar Project Landscape and Ecological Management Plan March 2021.pdfSupporting Documents25 Mar 2021View
3261558 - Brynwell Farm Solar Project LVIA 11.3.21.pdfSupporting Documents25 Mar 2021View
3261558 - Planning Statement.pdf - REDACTEDSupporting Documents25 Mar 2021View
3261558 DNS - Brynwell Solar Farm - EIA Screening Assessment.pdfSupporting Documents25 Mar 2021View
3261558 DNS - Brynwell Solar Farm - EIA Screening Direction.pdfSupporting Documents25 Mar 2021View
Brynwell Solar Project LVIA Plans and Representative Views 11.3.21.pdfSupporting Documents25 Mar 2021View
Ecological Impact Assessment - 1097-EcIA-Rev1.pdfSupporting Documents25 Mar 2021View
edp6698_r001-A-Archaeological and Heritage Assessment.pdfSupporting Documents25 Mar 2021View
Flood Consequences Assessment 16470-HYD-XX-XX-RP-FR-0001_P05_Brynwell Farm.pdfSupporting Documents25 Mar 2021View
1097-Brynwell Farm-GCN Addendum.pdf - REDACTEDSupporting Documents19 May 2021View
3261558 - Consultation Report V2 April 2021.pdf - REDACTEDSupporting Documents5 May 2021View
DNS_3261558 - Acceptance NoticeSupporting Documents19 May 2021View
Brynwell Solar - Supplementary Noise Survey Assessment - 16426-XX-HYD-ACO-001 - Brynwell Solar Farm - Noise Impact Assessment.pdfSupporting Documents24 May 2021View
20.13_100_SITE LOCATION PLAN_REV B_PLANNING ISSUE_Brynwell Farm Solar Si....pdfPlan25 Mar 2021View
20.13_301_SITE BLOCK PLAN PROPOSED_REV D_PLANNING ISSUE_Brynwell Farm Solar Site_01032021.pdfPlan25 Mar 2021View
10693 Tree Constraints Plan 07_Brynwell.pdfPlan25 Mar 2021View
3216558 - Site Constraints Plan - edp6698_d004a.pdfPlan25 Mar 2021View
Welsh Water ConsultConsultee Response1 Jun 2021View
Michaelston-le-Pit & Leckwith Community Council ResponseConsultee Response11 Jun 2021View
DNS _3261558 - Brynwell Solar Farm - notice - Brynwell - Notice Regarding Suspension - Cymraeg 5.11.21.pdfBrynwell - Notice Regarding Suspension - Cymraeg 5.11.21.pdf5 Nov 2021View
DNS _3261558 - Brynwell Solar Farm - notice - Brynwell - Notice Regarding Suspension 5.11.21- English.pdfBrynwell - Notice Regarding Suspension 5.11.21- English.pdf5 Nov 2021View
Inspectors Report.pdfInspectors Report.pdf6 Dec 2022View
Taflen-Leaflet HC.pdfTaflen-Leaflet HC.pdf6 Dec 2022View
Welsh Ministers decision letter.pdfWelsh Ministers decision letter.pdf6 Dec 2022View

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Approved DNS
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