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Proposed groundmounted photo voltaic solar farm and battery energy storage system with associated equipment, infrastructure, grid connection and ancillary work

Land off Five Mile Lane, Bonvilston (Oaklands Solar Farm) (DNS 3245503)

Approved DNSReference: 2023/00002/DNSVale of Glamorgan Council

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Application summary

Status
Approved DNS
Application type
Development of National Significance
Received
5 May 2023
Validated
15 Jun 2023
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Vale of Glamorgan Council

Application overview

Proposed groundmounted photo voltaic solar farm and battery energy storage system with associated equipment, infrastructure, grid connection and ancillary work

Proposal details

Reference
2023/00002/DNS
Ward
St Nicholas and Llancarfan
Agent
Sirius Renewable Energy Limited

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Application location

Land off Five Mile Lane, Bonvilston (Oaklands Solar Farm) (DNS 3245503)

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Application formForms5 May 2023View
Document scheduleSupporting Documents5 May 2023View
1.3 Acceptance of notification from PEDWSupporting Documents5 May 2023View
5.1 (Appendix 1.1) - EIA Screening DirectionSupporting Documents5 May 2023View
5.2 (Appendix 1.2) - EIA Scoping DirectionSupporting Documents5 May 2023View
5.3 (Appendix 6.1) Agricultural Land Quality ReportSupporting Documents5 May 2023View
5.4 (Appendix 6.2) Glint and Glare AssessmentSupporting Documents5 May 2023View
5.5.1 (Appendix 7.1) LVIA MethodologySupporting Documents5 May 2023View
5.5.2 (Appendix 7.2) Landmap Aspect Areas and LVIA tablesSupporting Documents5 May 2023View
5.5.3a Figure 7.1 LVIA Study Area (2.5km)Supporting Documents5 May 2023View
5.5.3b Figure 7.2 Landscape ConstraintsSupporting Documents5 May 2023View
5.5.3c Figure 7.3- Landscape Character- LANDMAP- Geological LandscapeSupporting Documents5 May 2023View
5.5.3d Figure 7.4- Landscape Character- LANDMAP- Landscape HabitatsSupporting Documents5 May 2023View
5.5.3e Figure 7.5- Landscape Character- LANDMAP- Visual SensorySupporting Documents5 May 2023View
5.5.3f Figure 7.6- Landscape Character- LANDMAP- Historic LandscapeSupporting Documents5 May 2023View
5.5.3g Figure 7.7- Landscape Character- LANDMAP- Cultural LandscapeSupporting Documents5 May 2023View
5.5.3h Figure 7.8 Landscape Character & DesignationsSupporting Documents5 May 2023View
5.5.3i Figure 7.9- TopographySupporting Documents5 May 2023View
5.5.3j Figure 7.10 Landscape Context- Development Area 1Supporting Documents5 May 2023View
5.5.3k Figure 7.11 Landscape Context- Development Area 2Supporting Documents5 May 2023View
5.5.3l Figure 7.12 Landscape Context- Development Area 3Supporting Documents5 May 2023View
5.5.3m FIGURE 7.13 R1 - ZONE OF THEORETICAL VISIBILITY (ZTV) (2.5km) NO VISUAL BARRIERSSupporting Documents5 May 2023View
5.5.3n FIGURE 7.14 R1 - ZONE OF THEORETICAL VISIBILITY (ZTV) (2.5km) BARRIERSSupporting Documents5 May 2023View
5.5.3o Figure 7.15 R1 - Visual ReceptorsSupporting Documents5 May 2023View
5.5.3p Figure 7.16 R1 Viewpoint Location PlanSupporting Documents5 May 2023View
5.5.3q Figure 7.17 R1 Cumulative Solar SchemesSupporting Documents5 May 2023View
5.5.3r FIGURE 7.18 - CUMULATIVE ZONE OF THEORETICAL VISIBILITY (ZTV) (2.5km) PARC DYFFRYNSupporting Documents5 May 2023View
5.5.3s FIGURE 7.19 - CUMULATIVE ZONE OF THEORETICAL VISIBILITY (ZTV) (2.5km) PARC WORLTONSupporting Documents5 May 2023View
5.5.3t FIGURE 7.20 - CUMULATIVE ZONE OF THEORETICAL VISIBILITY (ZTV) MOULTONSupporting Documents5 May 2023View
5.5.4a Photography MethodologySupporting Documents5 May 2023View
5.5.4b Viewpoint 1Supporting Documents5 May 2023View
5.5.4c Viewpoint 2Supporting Documents5 May 2023View
5.5.4d Viewpoint 3Supporting Documents5 May 2023View
5.5.4e Viewpoint 4Supporting Documents5 May 2023View
5.5.4f Viewpoint 5Supporting Documents5 May 2023View
5.5.4g Viewpoint 6Supporting Documents5 May 2023View
5.5.4h Viewpoint 7Supporting Documents5 May 2023View
5.5.4i Viewpoint 8Supporting Documents5 May 2023View
5.5.4j Viewpoint 9Supporting Documents5 May 2023View
5.5.4k Viewpoint 10Supporting Documents5 May 2023View
5.5.4l Viewpoint 11Supporting Documents5 May 2023View
5.5.4l Viewpoint 11Supporting Documents5 May 2023View
5.5.4m Viewpoint 12Supporting Documents5 May 2023View
5.5.4n Viewpoint 13Supporting Documents5 May 2023View
5.5.4o Viewpoint 14Supporting Documents5 May 2023View
5.5.4p Viewpoint 15Supporting Documents5 May 2023View
5.5.4q Viewpoint 16Supporting Documents5 May 2023View
5.5.4r Viewpoint 17Supporting Documents5 May 2023View
5.5.4s Viewpoint 3Supporting Documents5 May 2023View
5.5.4t Viewpoint 7Supporting Documents5 May 2023View
5.5.4u Viewpoint 8Supporting Documents5 May 2023View
5.5.4v Viewpoint 9Supporting Documents5 May 2023View
5.5.4x Viewpoint 16Supporting Documents5 May 2023View
5.6 (Appendix 8.1 to 8.8) NoiseSupporting Documents5 May 2023View
5.7.1 (Appendix 9.1) Heritage DBASupporting Documents5 May 2023View
5.7.2 (Appendix 9.2) Geophysical SurveySupporting Documents5 May 2023View
5.7.3 (Appendix 9.3) Archaeological Evaluation part 1Supporting Documents5 May 2023View
5.7.3 (Appendix 9.3) Archaeological Evaluation part 2Supporting Documents5 May 2023View
5.7.3 (Appendix 9.3) Archaeological Evaluation part 3Supporting Documents5 May 2023View
5.7.4 (Appendix 9.4) ASIDOHLSupporting Documents5 May 2023View
5.7.5 (Appendix 9.5) Setting AssessmentSupporting Documents5 May 2023View
5.8 (Appendix 10.1) FCASupporting Documents5 May 2023View
5.9.1 (Appendix 11.1) Ecology Survey ResultsSupporting Documents5 May 2023View
5.9.2 (Appendix 11.2) Biodiversity Net GainSupporting Documents5 May 2023View
5.10 (Appendix 12.1) Transport Statement inc CTMSSupporting Documents5 May 2023View
5.11 (Appendix 14.1) - Oaklands Battery Fire Safety StatementSupporting Documents5 May 2023View
3.1 Planning StatementSupporting Documents5 May 2023View
3.2 Design and Access StatementSupporting Documents5 May 2023View
3.3 Outline Construction Environmental Management PlanSupporting Documents5 May 2023View
4.1 Environmental Statement Vol 1Supporting Documents5 May 2023View
4.17 Non-Technical SummarySupporting Documents5 May 2023View
6.1 Pre-application Consultation ReportSupporting Documents5 May 2023View
SRE1113 02 01 R1-SITE LOCATION PLANPlan5 May 2023View
SRE1113 02 02 R0-PLANNING APPLICATION BOUNDARYPlan5 May 2023View
SRE1113 02 03 R1-SITE LAYOUTPlan5 May 2023View
SRE1113 02 04 R1-SUBSTATION AND BESS COMPOUND ARRANGEMENTPlan5 May 2023View
SRE1113 02 05 R0-PV PANEL DETAILSPlan5 May 2023View
SRE1113 02 06 R0-DNO SUBSTATION DETAILSPlan5 May 2023View
SRE1113 02 07 R0-SOLAR AND BESS SWITCHGEAR CABINS DETAILSPlan5 May 2023View
SRE1113 02 08 R0-SOLAR TRANSFORMER STATION DETAILSPlan5 May 2023View
SRE1113 02 09 R0-SPARES CABIN DETAILSPlan5 May 2023View
SRE1113 02 10 R0-CONTAINER DETAILSPlan5 May 2023View
SRE1113 02 11 R0-BATTERY MODULES DETAILSPlan5 May 2023View
SRE1113 02 12 R0-BATTERY TRANSFORMER INVERTER DETAILSPlan5 May 2023View
SRE1113 02 13 R0-BATTERY FIREWALL DETAILSPlan5 May 2023View
SRE1113 02 14 R0-POINT OF CONNECTION DETAILSPlan5 May 2023View
SRE1113 02 15 R0-SECTIONS THROUGH SUBSTATION AND BESS COMPOUNDPlan5 May 2023View
SRE1113 02 16 R1-FENCING AND SECURITY DETAILSPlan5 May 2023View
SRE1113 02 17 R0-INTERNAL ACCESS TRACKS CONSTRUCTION DETAILSPlan5 May 2023View
SRE1113 02 18 R2-LANDSCAPE MASTERPLANPlan5 May 2023View
SRE1113 02 19 R0-PALISADE FENCING DETAILSPlan5 May 2023View
SRE1113 02 20 R0-DEER MESH FENCING DETAILSPlan5 May 2023View
SRE1113 02 21 R0-ACOUSTIC FENCE DETAILSPlan5 May 2023View
SRE1113 02 22 R1-SITE ACCESS DETAILSPlan5 May 2023View
SRE1113 02 23 R0-SITE ACCESS - CONSTRUCTION DETAILSPlan5 May 2023View
SRE1113 02 24 R1-TEMPORARY SITE SET DOWN AREA DETAILSPlan5 May 2023View
SRE1113 02 25 R0-INDICATIVE 132kV SUBSTATION DETAILSPlan5 May 2023View
SRE1113 02 26 R1-SITE SETTINGPlan5 May 2023View
GGAT Consult ResponseConsultee Response20 Jun 2023View
Public Rights of Way commentsConsultee Response27 Jun 2023View
Drainage commentsConsultee Response5 Jul 2023View
PEDW - Consultation ResponseConsultee Response19 Sept 2023View
Covering letter from Sirius Planning to PEDWGeneral Correspondence5 May 2023View
DNS Receipt Notification from PEDWGeneral Correspondence11 May 2023View
DNS Acceptance Notice from PEDWGeneral Correspondence15 Jun 2023View
DN 2023/00002/DNS2/CD condition 8 11/3/2025Approved Details12 Mar 2025View
Site Notice (English)Site Notice Saesneg.pdf19 Jun 2023View
Hysbysiad Safle (Cymraeg)Site Notice Cymraeg.pdf20 Jun 2023View
Welsh Ministers decision letter - redactedLlythyr penderfyniad Gweinidogion Cymru - Welsh Ministers decision letter(1).pdf24 May 2024View
Inspectors Report.pdfInspectors Report.pdf24 May 2024View

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Decision & conditions

Approved DNS
Welsh Ministers decision letter - redacted
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