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Construction of a battery energy storage system and temporary site compound with associated infrastructure, access, landscaping and other associated works

Land North East Of Sandyforth Farm Ashton Road Billinge Wigan WN5 7XZ

DecidedReference: A/23/96568/MAJORWigan Metropolitan Borough Council

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  2. Application Validated Date

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  3. Latest Neighbour Consultation Date

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  5. Neighbour Consultation Expiry Date

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  6. Last Site Notice Posted Date

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  7. Latest Advertisement Expiry Date

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  8. Latest Site Notice Expiry Date

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  9. Determination Deadline

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  12. Decision Made Date

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  13. Decision Issued Date

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Major application
Received
18 Dec 2023
Validated
7 Feb 2024
Determination deadline
8 May 2024
Local authority
Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council

Application overview

Construction of a battery energy storage system and temporary site compound with associated infrastructure, access, landscaping and other associated works

Proposal details

Reference
A/23/96568/MAJOR
Alternative references
PP-12659437
Ward
Orrell
Parish
Orrell Billinge And Winstanley Township
Agent
Enzygo

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Application location

Land North East Of Sandyforth Farm Ashton Road Billinge Wigan WN5 7XZ

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Documents 63 of 63

DocumentPublishedAction
96568 Web DNWeb Decision Notice · PDF25 Feb 2025View
A-23-96568-MAJOR Sandyforth Farm 24.02.25Web Officer Report · PDF25 Feb 2025View
P2035_20250205_Sandy Forth Farm, Wigan_CTMPWeb Supporting Report · PDF12 Feb 2025View
Elevation Plan BESS SystemWeb Plan · PDF29 Jan 2025View
HV Transformer Elevation and FloorplanWeb Plan · PDF29 Jan 2025View
Client Substation Elevation planWeb Plan · PDF29 Jan 2025View
rrrap-vrs-summary-reportWeb Supporting Report · PDF14 Oct 2024View
rrrap-full-reportWeb Supporting Report · PDF14 Oct 2024View
rrrap-snapshot-reportWeb Supporting Report · PDF14 Oct 2024View
Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service 96568Web Consultee Reply · PDF24 Jul 2024View
A2396568MAJOR - GMFRS responseWeb Supporting Report · PDF24 Jun 2024View
Orrell Fire Safety - FinalWeb Supporting Report · PDF24 Jun 2024View
EA Response - 123956Web Consultee Reply · PDF22 Apr 2024View
UNKNOWNWeb Consultee Reply · PDF18 Apr 2024View
App A_23_96568_MAJOR Land North East of Sandyforth Farm Ashton Road Billinge - Ecology ResponseWeb Consultee Reply11 Apr 2024View
UNKNOWNWeb Consultee Reply27 Mar 2024View
UNKNOWNWeb Consultee Reply · PDF5 Mar 2024View
reply A_23_96568_MAJOR Untd Utilities ResponseWeb Consultee Reply4 Mar 2024View
UNKNOWNWeb Consultee Reply · PDF4 Mar 2024View
UNKNOWNWeb Consultee Reply29 Feb 2024View
UNKNOWNWeb Consultee Reply28 Feb 2024View
A_23_96568_MAJOR_ LAND NORTH EAST OF SANDYFORTH FARM_ TCA ResponseWeb Consultee Reply28 Feb 2024View
A_23_96568_MAJOR _ Construction of a battery energy storage system N Highways ResponseWeb Consultee Reply26 Feb 2024View
Orrell Fire Safety - FinalWeb Supporting Report · PDF23 Feb 2024View
FW_ _EXTERNAL_ National Gas Response - A_23_96568_MAJORWeb Consultee Reply20 Feb 2024View
RE_ _EXTERNAL_ Planning Application Consultation A_23_96568_MAJOR N Grid REsponseWeb Consultee Reply16 Feb 2024View
RE_ Planning Application Consultation A_23_96568_MAJOR ENorth West ResponseWeb Consultee Reply15 Feb 2024View
RE_ _EXTERNAL_ Planning Application Consultation A_23_96568_MAJOR Our ref_ GW1_32427683 Cadent Gas ResponseWeb Consultee Reply12 Feb 2024View
RE_ _EXTERNAL_ Planning Application A_23_96568_MAJOR Our ref_ GW1_32427683 Cadent Gas ResponseWeb Consultee Reply12 Feb 2024View
LSBUD Ref_ 32410688 Your Ref_ A_23_96568_MAJOR (MF) Planning Application Holding ObjectionWeb Consultee Reply12 Feb 2024View
Track Road-SectionWeb Plan · PDF8 Feb 2024View
LVIAWeb Plan · PDF8 Feb 2024View
001-028Web Supporting Report · PDF8 Feb 2024View
A.23.96568.MAJOR Wigan Observer 20.02.2024Web Press Notice · PDF8 Feb 2024View
Transport StatementWeb Supporting Report · PDF8 Feb 2024View
LVIA Part 2 ViewpointsWeb Plan · PDF8 Feb 2024View
057-084Web Supporting Report · PDF8 Feb 2024View
CLIENT~1Web Plan · PDF8 Feb 2024View
HVTRAN~1Web Plan · PDF8 Feb 2024View
ApplicationFormRedactedWeb Application Form · PDF8 Feb 2024View
Planning StatementWeb Supporting Report · PDF8 Feb 2024View
Swept Path Analysis 1Web Plan · PDF8 Feb 2024View
CTMPWeb Supporting Report · PDF8 Feb 2024View
Preliminary Geo-Environmental Risk AssessmentWeb Supporting Report · PDF8 Feb 2024View
Sandy Forth Farm ALCWeb Supporting Report · PDF8 Feb 2024View
Elevation Plan BESS SystemWeb Plan · PDF8 Feb 2024View
BNG 4.0 calcWeb Supporting Report8 Feb 2024View
Noise AssessmentWeb Supporting Report · PDF8 Feb 2024View
5282_REV0-Sc500@A1 (Sheet 2) TOPOWeb Supporting Report · PDF8 Feb 2024View
Landscape Mitigation PlanWeb Plan · PDF8 Feb 2024View
Design and Access StatementWeb Supporting Report · PDF8 Feb 2024View
085-109Web Supporting Report · PDF8 Feb 2024View
Swept Path Analysis 2Web Plan · PDF8 Feb 2024View
Construction Environmental Management PlanWeb Supporting Report · PDF8 Feb 2024View
BNG 4.0 calcWeb Supporting Report · PDF8 Feb 2024View
303800~1Web Supporting Report · PDF8 Feb 2024View
Gate fence and camera detailsWeb Plan · PDF8 Feb 2024View
029-056Web Supporting Report · PDF8 Feb 2024View
Heritage StatementWeb Supporting Report · PDF8 Feb 2024View
Ecological Impact AssessmentWeb Supporting Report · PDF8 Feb 2024View
Location PlanWeb Plan · PDF8 Feb 2024View
Green Belt StatementWeb Supporting Report · PDF8 Feb 2024View
Site LayoutWeb Plan · PDF8 Feb 2024View

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