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Construction of a renewable led energy generating station comprising ground-mounted photovoltaic solar arrays together with substation, transformer stations, grid connection infrastructure, grid cable route, site accesses, access gates, internal access tracks, security measures, storage compound, other ancillary infrastructure and landscaping and biodiversity enhancements

Land At 430178, 412891 (Field 1); 431408, 412579 (Field 2); And 431717, 412263 (Field 3) Land At Haigh Lane And Land At Woolley Edge Lane Wakefield

DecidedReference: 23/02397/FULWakefield Metropolitan District Council

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Application location

Land At 430178, 412891 (Field 1); 431408, 412579 (Field 2); And 431717, 412263 (Field 3) Land At Haigh Lane And Land At Woolley Edge Lane Wakefield

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Full Application
Received
22 Dec 2023
Validated
12 Jan 2024
Determination deadline
12 Apr 2024
Local authority
Wakefield Metropolitan District Council

Application overview

Construction of a renewable led energy generating station comprising ground-mounted photovoltaic solar arrays together with substation, transformer stations, grid connection infrastructure, grid cable route, site accesses, access gates, internal access tracks, security measures, storage compound, other ancillary infrastructure and landscaping and biodiversity enhancements

Proposal details

Reference
23/02397/FUL
Alternative references
PP-12686006
Ward
Wakefield Rural
Agent
Mr Nicholas Leaney

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DocumentPublishedAction
UNI-LAT COUNTERPART 1Unilateral Undertaking · PDF1 Dec 2025View
UNI-LAT COUNTERPART 2Unilateral Undertaking · PDF1 Dec 2025View
Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF7 Aug 2025View
Case Officer ReportCase Officer Report · PDF7 Aug 2025View
COUNTERPART 2 UUSection 106 Agreement · PDF6 Aug 2025View
COUNTERPART 1 UUSection 106 Agreement · PDF1 Aug 2025View
EIA SCREENINGSupporting Documentation · PDF8 Jul 2025View
DRAFT S106Section 106 Agreement2 Jul 2025View
Conservation Officer Consultee CommentsConservation Officer Consultee Comments · PDF12 May 2025View
ADDITIONAL PHOTOMONTAGESPhotos · PDF17 Apr 2025View
ADDITIONAL PHOTOMONTAGESPhotos · PDF17 Apr 2025View
ADDITIONAL PHOTOMONTAGESPhotos · PDF17 Apr 2025View
ADDITIONAL PHOTOMONTAGESPhotos · PDF17 Apr 2025View
ADDITIONAL PHOTOMONTAGESPhotos · PDF17 Apr 2025View
ADDITIONAL PHOTOMONTAGESPhotos · PDF17 Apr 2025View
ADDITIONAL PHOTOMONTAGESPhotos · PDF17 Apr 2025View
ADDITIONAL PHOTOMONTAGESPhotos · PDF17 Apr 2025View
ADDITIONAL PHOTOMONTAGESPhotos · PDF17 Apr 2025View
GREEN BELT ASSESSMENTPlanning Statement · PDF17 Apr 2025View
LANDSCAPE PLAN - WESTERN PARCELAmended Drawing · PDF14 Feb 2025View
LANDSCAPE PLAN - EASTERN PARCELAmended Drawing · PDF14 Feb 2025View
YORKSHIRE GARDEN TRUSTConsultee Comment11 Nov 2024View
WAKEFIELD COUNCIL ECOLOGISTConsultee Comment · PDF4 Oct 2024View
YSP VIEWPOINTSPhotos · PDF11 Sept 2024View
WAKEFIELD COUNCIL HIGHWAYSConsultee Comment · PDF4 Sept 2024View
ECOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTEcological Documentation · PDF19 Jul 2024View
BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN PLANEcological Documentation · PDF19 Jul 2024View
OVERALL LAYOUT (EASTERN)Amended Drawing · PDF19 Jul 2024View
OVERALL LAYOUT (WESTERN)Amended Drawing · PDF19 Jul 2024View
OVERALL LAYOUT (WHOLE SITE)Amended Drawing · PDF19 Jul 2024View
LOCATION PLAN (WHOLE SITE)Amended Drawing · PDF19 Jul 2024View
LOCATION PLAN (WESTERN)Amended Drawing · PDF19 Jul 2024View
LOCATION PLAN (EASTERN)Amended Drawing · PDF19 Jul 2024View
Conservation Officer Consultee CommentsConservation Officer Consultee Comments · PDF10 Jul 2024View
THE GARDEN TRUSTConsultee Comment8 Jul 2024View
THE GARDEN TRUSTConsultee Comment · PDF8 Jul 2024View
WAKEFIELD COUNCIL PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAYConsultee Comment · PDF2 Jul 2024View
HEALTH IMPACT ASSESSMENTSupporting Documentation · PDF26 Jun 2024View
TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLANHighways/Transport Documentation · PDF15 May 2024View
RESPONSE TO HIGHWAY MATTERSHighways/Transport Documentation · PDF15 May 2024View
RESPONSE TO HIGHWAY MATTERSHighways/Transport Documentation · PDF15 May 2024View
AGENT LETTERCorrespondence · PDF15 May 2024View
RESPONSE TO CONSERVATIONSupporting Documentation · PDF15 May 2024View
TPO Officer Consultee CommentTPO Officer Consultee Comment · PDF15 Apr 2024View
WAKEFIELD COUNCIL SENIOR ECOLOGISTConsultee Comment · PDF9 Apr 2024View
WAKEFIELD COUNCIL HIGHWAYSConsultee Comment · PDF28 Mar 2024View
Conservation Officer Consultee CommentsConservation Officer Consultee Comments · PDF12 Mar 2024View
WAKEFIELD COUNCIL PUBLIC HEALTHConsultee Comment · PDF11 Mar 2024View
ALTERNATIVE SITE ASSESSMENTPlanning Statement · PDF8 Mar 2024View
RESPONSE TO YORKSHIRE GARDENS TRUSTHeritage Statement · PDF27 Feb 2024View
WOOLLEY ZTVHeritage Statement · PDF27 Feb 2024View
TREE SURVEY PLAN T001 - V1.1Arboricultural Report · PDF27 Feb 2024View
ABORICULTURAL METHOD STATEMENT + TREE PROTECTION PLANArboricultural Report · PDF27 Feb 2024View
ARBORICULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTArboricultural Report · PDF27 Feb 2024View
WOOLLEY PARISH COUNCILConsultee Comment · PDF22 Feb 2024View
NETWORK RAILConsultee Comment · PDF14 Feb 2024View
YORKSHIRE WATERConsultee Comment · PDF9 Feb 2024View
YORKSHIRE WATERConsultee Comment · PDF9 Feb 2024View
WEST YORKSHIRE POLICE DOCOConsultee Comment8 Feb 2024View
HISTORIC ENGLANDConsultee Comment6 Feb 2024View
WAKEFIELD COUNCIL PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAYConsultee Comment · PDF6 Feb 2024View
THE COAL AUTHORITYConsultee Comment6 Feb 2024View
TPO Officer Consultee CommentTPO Officer Consultee Comment · PDF6 Feb 2024View
GARDEN TRUSTConsultee Comment6 Feb 2024View
NATIONAL HIGHWAYSConsultee Comment6 Feb 2024View
NATIONAL HIGHWAYSConsultee Comment · PDF6 Feb 2024View
WAKEFIELD COUNCIL DRAINAGEConsultee Comment · PDF1 Feb 2024View
SPATIAL POLICYConsultee Comment · PDF1 Feb 2024View
NATURAL ENGLANDConsultee Comment · PDF31 Jan 2024View
NATIONAL HIGHWAYSConsultee Comment · PDF23 Jan 2024View
NATIONAL HIGHWAYSConsultee Comment23 Jan 2024View
ACTIVE TRAVEL ENGALND PLANNINGConsultee Comment · PDF18 Jan 2024View
NORTHERN POWER GRIDConsultee Comment · PDF17 Jan 2024View
NORTHERN POWER GRIDConsultee Comment · PDF17 Jan 2024View
NORTHERN POWER GRIDConsultee Comment · PDF17 Jan 2024View
NORTHERN POWER GRIDConsultee Comment · PDF17 Jan 2024View
NORTHERN POWER GRIDConsultee Comment · PDF17 Jan 2024View
NORTHERN POWER GRIDConsultee Comment · PDF17 Jan 2024View
NORTHERN POWER GRIDConsultee Comment · PDF17 Jan 2024View
NORTHERN POWER GRIDConsultee Comment · PDF17 Jan 2024View
NORTHERN POWER GRIDConsultee Comment · PDF17 Jan 2024View
NORTHERN POWER GRIDConsultee Comment · PDF17 Jan 2024View
NORTHERN POWER GRIDConsultee Comment · PDF17 Jan 2024View
NORTHERN POWER GRIDConsultee Comment · PDF17 Jan 2024View
NORTHERN POWER GRIDConsultee Comment · PDF17 Jan 2024View
NORTHERN POWER GRIDConsultee Comment · PDF17 Jan 2024View
Site NoticeSite Notice · PDF17 Jan 2024View
WEST YORKSHIRE ARCHAEOLOGY ADVISORY SERVICEConsultee Comment · PDF17 Jan 2024View
NORTHERN POWER GRIDConsultee Comment · PDF16 Jan 2024View
NORTHERN POWER GRIDConsultee Comment · PDF16 Jan 2024View
NORTHERN POWER GRIDConsultee Comment · PDF16 Jan 2024View
NORTHERN POWER GRIDConsultee Comment · PDF16 Jan 2024View
NORTHERN POWER GRIDConsultee Comment · PDF16 Jan 2024View
BNG METRIC 4Ecological Documentation12 Jan 2024View
BNG METRIC 4Ecological Documentation12 Jan 2024View
Planning StatementPlanning Statement · PDF12 Jan 2024View
COVERING LETTERCorrespondence · PDF12 Jan 2024View
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESK BASED ASSESSMENT AND SETTING ASSESSMENTHeritage Statement · PDF3 Jan 2024View
ARCHAEOLOGICAL GEOPHYSICAL INVESTIGATIONHeritage Statement · PDF3 Jan 2024View
Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF3 Jan 2024View
COAL MINING ASSESSMENTCoal Mining Risk Assessment · PDF3 Jan 2024View
SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC GLINT AND GLARESupporting Documentation · PDF3 Jan 2024View
APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form · PDF22 Dec 2023View
AGRICULTURAL LAND CLASSIFICATIONSupporting Documentation · PDF22 Dec 2023View
WOOLLEY SOLAR - PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISAL 18.12.23Ecological Documentation · PDF22 Dec 2023View
WOOL - EIA SCREENING OPINION RESPONSE 2023-08-15 - V1.0Supporting Documentation · PDF22 Dec 2023View
WOOLEY YORKSHIRE SOLAR FRA-FULL-PAGES-1Flood Risk/Run Off Impact Assessment · PDF22 Dec 2023View
WOOLEY YORKSHIRE SOLAR FRA-FULL-PAGES-2Flood Risk/Run Off Impact Assessment · PDF22 Dec 2023View
WOOLEY YORKSHIRE SOLAR FRA-FULL-PAGES-3Flood Risk/Run Off Impact Assessment · PDF22 Dec 2023View
WOOLEY YORKSHIRE SOLAR FRA-FULL-PAGES-4Flood Risk/Run Off Impact Assessment · PDF22 Dec 2023View
WOOLLEY_LVIA_PHOTOMONTAGES_181223_FILE1OF3Photos · PDF22 Dec 2023View
WOOLLEY_LVIA_PHOTOMONTAGES_181223_FILE2OF3Photos · PDF22 Dec 2023View
WOOLLEY_LVIA_PHOTOMONTAGES_181223_FILE3OF3Photos · PDF22 Dec 2023View
VISUAL IMPACTLandscaping Documentation · PDF22 Dec 2023View
Landscaping DocumentationLandscaping Documentation · PDF22 Dec 2023View
Landscaping DocumentationLandscaping Documentation · PDF22 Dec 2023View
Landscaping DocumentationLandscaping Documentation · PDF22 Dec 2023View
Landscaping DocumentationLandscaping Documentation · PDF22 Dec 2023View
Landscaping DocumentationLandscaping Documentation · PDF22 Dec 2023View
WOOLLEY_LVIA_VIEWPOINTPHOTOS_151223_FILE1OF3Photos · PDF22 Dec 2023View
WOOLLEY_LVIA_VIEWPOINTPHOTOS_151223_FILE2OF3Photos · PDF22 Dec 2023View
WOOLLEY_LVIA_VIEWPOINTPHOTOS_151223_FILE3OF3Photos · PDF22 Dec 2023View
WOOLLEY SOLAR FARM - SUBMISSION DRAWING PACKSupporting Documentation · PDF22 Dec 2023View
WOOLLEY SOLAR FARM - STATEMENT OF NEED - 7DEC2023Supporting Documentation · PDF22 Dec 2023View
1. WOOLDrawing · PDF22 Dec 2023View
TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLANHighways/Transport Documentation · PDF22 Dec 2023View
ROUTING AND ACCESS NOTESSupporting Documentation · PDF22 Dec 2023View
WOOL - TREE SURVEY REPORT - V1.0Arboricultural Report · PDF22 Dec 2023View
WOOL - ACCESS TRACK CROSS SECTION PLANNING B107 - V1.6Drawing · PDF22 Dec 2023View
WOOL - CCTV POLE ELEVATIONS FENCE PLANNING B101 - V1.3Drawing · PDF22 Dec 2023View
WOOL - COMPOUND AREA LAYOUT PLANNING B104 - V1.3Drawing · PDF22 Dec 2023View
WOOL - DNO 66KV SUBSTATION FOUNDATIONS AND ELEVATIONS PLANNING B006 - V1.1Drawing · PDF22 Dec 2023View
WOOL - EDUCATION BOARD B106 - V1.0Drawing · PDF22 Dec 2023View
WOOL - EDUCATION BOARD ELEVATIONS PLANNING B105 - V1.3Drawing · PDF22 Dec 2023View
WOOL - EDUCATION BOARD LOCATION B008 - V2.0Drawing · PDF22 Dec 2023View
WOOL - INTERNAL GATES ELEVATION WOODEN PLANNING B114 - V1.3Drawing · PDF22 Dec 2023View
WOOL - LOCATION PLANDrawing · PDF22 Dec 2023View
WOOL - PERIMETER DEER FENCING ELEVATIONS PLANNING B112 - V1.5Drawing · PDF22 Dec 2023View
WOOL - SOLAR PANEL ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF22 Dec 2023View
WOOL - SOLAR PANEL LAYOUTDrawing · PDF22 Dec 2023View
WOOL - SPARES CONTAINER FOUNDATIONS AND ELEVATIONS PLANNING B116 - V1.5Drawing · PDF22 Dec 2023View
WOOL - TRANSFORMER SUBSTATION FOUNDATIONS AND ELEVATIONS PLANNING B117 - V1.4Drawing · PDF22 Dec 2023View
WOOL - TRENCHING CROSS SECTION PLANNING B119 SCALE 1-25 - V1.4Drawing · PDF22 Dec 2023View
WOOL - TRENCHING CROSS SECTION PLANNING B119 SCALE 1-50 - V1.4Drawing · PDF22 Dec 2023View
WOOLLEY SOLAR PV FARM WAKEFIELD - NOISE ASSESSMENT FOR PLANNING V3Noise Documentation · PDF22 Dec 2023View
2. WOOLLEY_SOLAR_FARM_DBA_AND_SS_V2.0WR_ISSUED_FINAL_131223 (2)-3Heritage Statement · PDF22 Dec 2023View
3. WOOLLEY_SOLAR_FARM_DBA_AND_SS_V2.0WR_ISSUED_FINAL_131223 (2)-4Heritage Statement · PDF22 Dec 2023View
4. WOOLLEY_SOLAR_FARM_DBA_AND_SS_V2.0WR_ISSUED_FINAL_131223 (2)Heritage Statement · PDF22 Dec 2023View
2. WOOLLEY SOLAR CMRA V3Coal Mining Risk Assessment · PDF22 Dec 2023View
3. WOOLLEY SOLAR CMRA V3Coal Mining Risk Assessment · PDF22 Dec 2023View
WAKEFIELD EXPRESS NEWSPAPER NOTICESupporting Documentation · PDF22 Dec 2023View
STATEMENT OF COMMUNITYSupporting Documentation · PDF22 Dec 2023View

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  14. Permission Expiry Date

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