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Variation of Conditions 3, 4, 5, 8, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20 of 20/06840/FUL - Construction of a solar farm and battery storage facility together with all associated works, equipment and necessary infrastructure.

Land North of Melksham Substation, Near Melksham, Wiltshire

ClosedReference: PL/2026/02752Wiltshire Council

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Application summary

Status
Closed
Application type
Removal/variation of conditions
Received
Not published
Validated
4 Jun 2026
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Wiltshire Council

Application overview

Variation of Conditions 3, 4, 5, 8, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20 of 20/06840/FUL - Construction of a solar farm and battery storage facility together with all associated works, equipment and necessary infrastructure.

Proposal details

Reference
PL/2026/02752
Ward
Corsham Without ED;Melksham Without North & Shurnhold ED
Parish
Lacock CP;Melksham Without CP

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Application location

Land North of Melksham Substation, Near Melksham, Wiltshire

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Documents 22 of 22

DocumentPublishedAction
Site Location PlanPlan · PDF29 Apr 2026View
Decision NoticeDecision · PDF21 Sept 2026View
Officer ReportReport · PDF21 Sept 2026View
Neighbour Map 1Consultation List4 Jun 2026View
Typical Ballasted PV Table PlanPlan · PDF29 Apr 2026View
Approved Site layout and Planting Plan via NMAPlan · PDF8 Jun 2026View
Tree photos and EoTCorrespondence18 Sept 2026View
Archaeological Mitigation and Management PlanStatements · PDF4 Jun 2026View
Further infoAdditional11 Sept 2026View
Cover Letter & Planning StatementStatements · PDF11 May 2026View
Neighbour Map Full AreaConsultation List4 Jun 2026View
Typical Above Ground Cabling PlanPlan · PDF29 Apr 2026View
Summary email from agentCorrespondence8 Jun 2026View
List of Consultees & NeighboursConsultation List · PDF4 Jun 2026View
Neighbour Map 4Consultation List4 Jun 2026View
Written Scheme of InvestigationStatements · PDF29 Apr 2026View
Application FormApplication Form · PDF29 Apr 2026View
Neighbour Map 2Consultation List4 Jun 2026View
Approved Landscape and Ecological Management Plan (LEMP) via NMAPlan · PDF8 Jun 2026View
Approved Biodiversity Mitigation and Enhancement Plan via NMAPlan · PDF8 Jun 2026View
Cover Letter & Planning Statement - UNREDACTEDNO WEB · PDF29 Apr 2026View
Neighbour Map 3Consultation List4 Jun 2026View

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