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The construction and operation (including maintenance) of a 49.9MW solar farm to include ground mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) arrays, electrical substations, grid balancing infrastructure, cabling, BESS (49.9MW capacity), communications tower, other associated infrastructure and areas for biodiversity net gain (BNG) enhancement and landscape mitigation.

Land at Flaxlands Farm, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, SN4 8DY

ClosedReference: PL/2025/05830Wiltshire Council

Last published check: 9 Oct 2026, 11:20. Check the council record for more recent changes.

Application location

Land at Flaxlands Farm, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, SN4 8DY

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Application summary

Status
Closed
Application type
Full planning permission
Received
Not published
Validated
22 Jul 2025
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Wiltshire Council

Application overview

The construction and operation (including maintenance) of a 49.9MW solar farm to include ground mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) arrays, electrical substations, grid balancing infrastructure, cabling, BESS (49.9MW capacity), communications tower, other associated infrastructure and areas for biodiversity net gain (BNG) enhancement and landscape mitigation.

Proposal details

Reference
PL/2025/05830
Ward
Royal Wootton Bassett East ED
Parish
Lydiard Tregoze CP

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DocumentPublishedAction
Decision NoticeDecision · PDF14 Sept 2026View
Transport Statement - Part 1Statements · PDF9 Jul 2025View
Ecological Impact Assessment - Appendix B.3 - Great Crested Newt Survey ReportStatements · PDF9 Jul 2025View
Site Location PlanPlan · PDF9 Jul 2025View
Biodiversity Net Gain AssessmentSuperseded · PDF9 Jul 2025View
Transport Statement - Part 3Statements · PDF9 Jul 2025View
Solar Panel ElevationsPlan · PDF9 Jul 2025View
ECO PL_2025_05830 · PDF10 Nov 2025View
Flood Risk Assessment - Part 2Statements · PDF9 Jul 2025View
Access Gate Elevation DetailsPlan · PDF9 Jul 2025View
PL 2025 05830 SW Drainage Response v1 · PDF26 Aug 2025View
Transport Statement - Part 6Statements · PDF9 Jul 2025View
Transport Statement - Part 5Statements · PDF9 Jul 2025View
Outline Drainage Strategy - Part 3Statements · PDF9 Jul 2025View
Ecological Impact AssessmentStatements · PDF9 Jul 2025View
Ecological Impact Assessment - Appendix B.1 - Preliminary Ecological Appraisal ReportStatements · PDF9 Jul 2025View
Arboricultural Impact Assessment - Part 5Statements · PDF9 Jul 2025View
Proposed Site Plan (Concept Design)Revised Plans/Documents · PDF27 Feb 2026View
Delegated ReportReport · PDF14 Sept 2026View
Planning Design and Access StatementStatements · PDF9 Jul 2025View
Written Scheme of Investigation for Geophysical SurveyStatements · PDF9 Jul 2025View
Glint and Glare Study - Cover LetterStatements · PDF9 Jul 2025View
Natural England CommentConsultee Response · PDF22 Oct 2025View
2025-08-06 PL_2025_05830 National Highways Planning Response_conditionsConsultee Response · PDF6 Aug 2025View
Framework Construction Traffic Management PlanPlan · PDF9 Jul 2025View
ECO PL_2025_05830_27052026Consultee Response · PDF27 May 2026View
Access Track DetailsPlan · PDF9 Jul 2025View
Arboricultural Impact Assessment - Part 2Statements · PDF9 Jul 2025View
Gradiometer Survey ReportStatements · PDF9 Jul 2025View
Noise Impact AssessmentStatements · PDF9 Jul 2025View
Glint and Glare Study - Part 2Statements · PDF9 Jul 2025View
Glint and Glare Study - Part 1Statements · PDF9 Jul 2025View
Solar Array Boundary FencingPlan · PDF9 Jul 2025View
Transport Statement - Part 4Statements · PDF9 Jul 2025View
Water Framework Directive Screening and Scoping AssessmentStatements · PDF9 Jul 2025View
Neighbour MapConsultation List17 Jul 2025View
Communication Tower ElevationPlan · PDF9 Jul 2025View
Ecology Consultee ResponsesAdditional · PDF27 Feb 2026View
Skylark Mitigation StrategyAdditional · PDF23 Apr 2026View
Ecological Impact Assessment - Appendix B.6 - Roosting Bats ReportStatements · PDF9 Jul 2025View
Ecological Impact Assessment - Appendix B.2 - National Vegetation Classification and Rare Plant Survey ReportStatements · PDF9 Jul 2025View
Biodiversity Net Gain AssessmentSuperseded · PDF23 Apr 2026View
Outline Landscape and Ecological Management PlanRevised Plans/Documents · PDF23 Apr 2026View
Arboricultural Impact Assessment - Part 3Statements · PDF9 Jul 2025View
List of Consultees & NeighboursConsultation List · PDF23 Jul 2025View
Storage Container ElevationsPlan · PDF9 Jul 2025View
Customer Substation ElevationPlan · PDF9 Jul 2025View
Landscape and Visual Appraisal - Part 2Statements · PDF9 Jul 2025View
Outline Drainage Strategy - Part 1Statements · PDF9 Jul 2025View
Great Crested Newt District Level Licensing Impact Assessment & Conservation Payment CertificateRevised Plans/Documents · PDF23 Jun 2026View
Application FormApplication Form · PDF9 Jul 2025View
Biodiversity Net Gain PlanRevised Plans/Documents · PDF23 Jun 2026View
Outline Drainage Strategy - Part 4Statements · PDF9 Jul 2025View
Segregated Waste Storage ContainerPlan · PDF9 Jul 2025View
Landscape and Visual Appraisal - Part 6Statements · PDF9 Jul 2025View
Flaxlands Lane Temporary Passing BaysPlan · PDF9 Jul 2025View
Substation Fence DetailPlan · PDF9 Jul 2025View
Response 30-03-2026Consultee Response · PDF31 Mar 2026View
Flood Risk Assessment - Part 1Statements · PDF9 Jul 2025View
Ecological Impact Assessment - Appendix B.7 Bat Activity Report- Part 1Statements · PDF17 Jul 2025View
PL-2025-05830 Land at Flaxlands Farm RWB - Highway Comments 190925 · PDF18 Sept 2025View
Natural England CommentConsultee Response · PDF18 Sept 2025View
Ecological Impact Assessment - Appendix B.6 - Roosting Bats Report AddendumStatements · PDF9 Jul 2025View
Landscape and Visual Appraisal - Part 5Statements · PDF9 Jul 2025View
Archaeology Evaluation ReportAdditional · PDF22 Apr 2026View
Ecological Impact Assessment - Appendix B.7 Bat Activity Report - Part 3Statements · PDF17 Jul 2025View
ECO PL_2025_05830_09072026Consultee Response · PDF15 Jul 2026View
Landscape and Visual Appraisal - Part 4Statements · PDF9 Jul 2025View
Statutory Biodiversity MetricSuperseded10 Jul 2025View
Landscape and Visual Appraisal - Appendix C - Outline Landscape and Ecological Management PlanSuperseded · PDF9 Jul 2025View
Historic Environment Desk Based Assessment - Part 1Statements · PDF9 Jul 2025View
Statement of Community InvolvementStatements · PDF9 Jul 2025View
DNO Control Substation ElevationPlan · PDF9 Jul 2025View
Ecological BuffersRevised Plans/Documents · PDF23 Jun 2026View
MoD CommentConsultee Response · PDF22 Oct 2025View
Landscape and Visual Appraisal - Part 1Statements · PDF9 Jul 2025View
MV Station ElevationsPlan · PDF9 Jul 2025View
Soils and Agricultural Land Report - Part 3Statements · PDF9 Jul 2025View
CCTV Security Camera ElevationPlan · PDF9 Jul 2025View
Substation Compound FigurePlan · PDF9 Jul 2025View
EA Response - 139168Consultee Response · PDF25 Aug 2025View
Geotechnical and Geo-Environmental Desk Study - Part 5Statements · PDF9 Jul 2025View
Geotechnical and Geo-Environmental Desk Study - Part 8Statements · PDF9 Jul 2025View
EA Response - 139168Consultee Response · PDF10 Nov 2025View
132kV Switchyard ElevationPlan · PDF9 Jul 2025View
Outline Battery Safety Management PlanStatements · PDF9 Jul 2025View
Arboricultural Impact Assessment - Part 6Statements · PDF9 Jul 2025View
Water Tank DetailsPlan · PDF9 Jul 2025View
Ecological Impact Assessment - Appendix B.4 - Reptile Survey ReportStatements · PDF9 Jul 2025View
Geotechnical and Geo-Environmental Desk Study - Part 4Statements · PDF9 Jul 2025View
Geotechnical and Geo-Environmental Desk Study - Part 3Statements · PDF9 Jul 2025View
Agent response to Environment Agency commentAdditional · PDF28 Aug 2025View
Soils and Agricultural Land Report - Part 2Statements · PDF9 Jul 2025View
PL.2025.05830_Flaxlands Fm, Hook_Solar PV-BESS_landscape consultation response.24.03.2025 · PDF25 Mar 2026View
Outline Drainage Strategy - Part 2Statements · PDF9 Jul 2025View
Arboricultural Impact Assessment - Part 1Statements · PDF9 Jul 2025View
Ecological Impact Assessment - Appendix B.7 Bat Activity Report - Part 2Statements · PDF17 Jul 2025View
Ecological Impact Assessment - Appendix B.8 - Otter & Water Vole Survey ReportStatements · PDF9 Jul 2025View
BESS Plan & ElevationPlan · PDF9 Jul 2025View
Geotechnical and Geo-Environmental Desk Study - Part 1Statements · PDF9 Jul 2025View
Geotechnical and Geo-Environmental Desk Study - Part 6Statements · PDF9 Jul 2025View
Arboricultural Impact Assessment - Part 4Statements · PDF9 Jul 2025View
Historic Environment Desk Based Assessment - Part 2Statements · PDF9 Jul 2025View
Proposed Site Plan (Concept Design)Superseded · PDF9 Jul 2025View
Landscape and Visual Appraisal - Part 3Statements · PDF9 Jul 2025View
Ecological Impact Assessment - Appendix B.5 - Breeding Bird Survey ReportStatements · PDF9 Jul 2025View
Soils and Agricultural Land Report - Part 1Statements · PDF9 Jul 2025View
Geotechnical and Geo-Environmental Desk Study - Part 2Statements · PDF9 Jul 2025View
Ecology Consultation ResponseRevised Plans/Documents · PDF23 Jun 2026View
Arboricultural Impact Assessment - Part 7Statements · PDF9 Jul 2025View
Transport Statement - Part 2Statements · PDF9 Jul 2025View
Geotechnical and Geo-Environmental Desk Study - Part 7Statements · PDF9 Jul 2025View
Statutory Biodiversity MetricRevised Plans/Documents23 Jun 2026View
Habitat Condition AssessmentsRevised Plans/Documents23 Jun 2026View
Biodiversity Net Gain AssessmentRevised Plans/Documents · PDF23 Jun 2026View

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