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Erection of a ground mounted solar farm, associated works and ancillary infrastructure, including access tracks, underground cables and grid connection substation.

Defford Aerodrome Rebecca Road Besford Worcester WR8 9ES

ApprovalReference: 19/02632/FULWychavon District Council

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Application summary

Status
Approval
Application type
Full planning permission
Received
4 Dec 2019
Validated
10 Dec 2019
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Wychavon District Council

Application overview

Erection of a ground mounted solar farm, associated works and ancillary infrastructure, including access tracks, underground cables and grid connection substation.

Proposal details

Reference
19/02632/FUL
Ward
Kempsey Ward, Ripple Ward, Eckington Ward - Pre 01/05/23
Parish
Earl's Croome , Besford , Defford
Agent
Mr Robert Warren, Arcus Consultancy Services Ltd

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Application location

Defford Aerodrome Rebecca Road Besford Worcester WR8 9ES

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Documents 110 of 110

DocumentPublishedAction
Applicationformredacted01. Application Form4 Dec 2019View
Site Notice01. Application Form17 Dec 2019View
Site Notice01. Application Form17 Dec 2019View
Cover Letter V1 1b Rw 2911201902. Supporting Information4 Dec 2019View
Design & Access Statement02. Supporting Information4 Dec 2019View
Planning Statement02. Supporting Information4 Dec 2019View
Appendix 1 Agricultural Land Class02. Supporting Information6 Dec 2019View
Appendix 2 Archaeological Assessment02. Supporting Information5 Dec 2019View
Appendix 3 Ecological Appraisal02. Supporting Information5 Dec 2019View
Appendix 4 Flood Risk Assessment02. Supporting Information5 Dec 2019View
Appendix 5 Glint And Glare Assessment02. Supporting Information5 Dec 2019View
Appendix 6 Heritage Assessment02. Supporting Information5 Dec 2019View
Appendix 7 Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment02. Supporting Information5 Dec 2019View
Appendix 8a Ground Condition Assessment02. Supporting Information4 Dec 2019View
Appendix 8b Ground Condition Assessment02. Supporting Information4 Dec 2019View
Appendix 8c Ground Condition Assessment02. Supporting Information4 Dec 2019View
Appendix 9 Construction Traffic Management Plan02. Supporting Information4 Dec 2019View
draft landscape & ecology strategy plan02. Supporting Information27 Feb 2020View
arcus covering letter and response to comments02. Supporting Information3 Mar 2020View
ecology landscape and heritage addendum note02. Supporting Information3 Mar 2020View
updated glint and glare assessment02. Supporting Information3 Mar 2020View
Consultee List17. Validation11 Dec 2019View
Updated Consultee List For Planning17. Validation3 Jan 2020View
Amendment - Pre-decision pro forma17. Validation3 Mar 2020View
Amendment - Pre-decision pro forma17. Validation20 Mar 2020View
Site Location 1 10k At A104. Site/Location Plan4 Dec 2019View
Inverter Elevation And Plan06. Proposed Plans4 Dec 2019View
Fence Details06. Proposed Plans4 Dec 2019View
Cctv Pole Details06. Proposed Plans4 Dec 2019View
PV Structure Side View06. Proposed Plans4 Dec 2019View
PV Structure Plan View06. Proposed Plans4 Dec 2019View
Client Substation Plan View06. Proposed Plans6 Dec 2019View
Client Substation Elevation Front View Back View06. Proposed Plans6 Dec 2019View
Client Substation Elevation Side Views06. Proposed Plans6 Dec 2019View
DNO Substation Plan View06. Proposed Plans6 Dec 2019View
DNO Substation Elevation views 1-1 & 3-306. Proposed Plans6 Dec 2019View
DNO Substation Elevation views 2-2 & 4-406. Proposed Plans6 Dec 2019View
DNO Substation General Plan06. Proposed Plans6 Dec 2019View
DNO Substation Elevation & Section06. Proposed Plans6 Dec 2019View
site layout plan06. Proposed Plans3 Mar 2020View
Site Layout 1 5k At A106. Proposed Plans20 Mar 2020View
3072_DR_P_0004-P1.pdf06. Proposed Plans20 Mar 2020View
3072_DR_P_0005-P1.pdf06. Proposed Plans20 Mar 2020View
3072_DR_P_0006-P1.pdf06. Proposed Plans20 Mar 2020View
3072_DR_P_0007-P1.pdf06. Proposed Plans20 Mar 2020View
3072_DR_P_0008-P1.pdf06. Proposed Plans20 Mar 2020View
draft landscape and ecology strategy06. Proposed Plans14 May 2020View
Ramblers Assoc. - Worcs. Area, 1 Lanesfield Park, EVESHAM, WR11 4NU08. Response - Neighbour and Other24 Jan 2020View
Vivienne Lewis08. Response - Neighbour and Other11 Feb 2020View
Ramblers Assoc. Worcs. Area, 1 Lanesfield Park, EVESHAM, WR11 4NU08. Response - Neighbour and Other18 Mar 2020View
Chris Lambart for the NT, Attingham Consultancy Office, Attingham Park, Atcham, Shrewsbury, SY4 4TP08. Response - Neighbour and Other7 Apr 2020View
Letter to Planning Dept - Sara Downing08. Response - Neighbour and Other22 Jun 2020View
Chris Lambart for the NT08a. Response - Neighbour and Other Attachment7 Apr 2020View
Worcester Regulatory Services - Contaminated Land - Worcestershire Regulatory Services09. Response - Statutory Consultee23 Dec 2019View
Conservation Officer - Conservation Officer09. Response - Statutory Consultee24 Dec 2019View
Mrs E Marshall - Landscape comments09. Response - Statutory Consultee31 Dec 2019View
Severn Trent09. Response - Statutory Consultee6 Jan 2020View
Craig Tebbutt - Conservation Officer09. Response - Statutory Consultee7 Jan 2020View
Drainage Engineer - Engineers09. Response - Statutory Consultee7 Jan 2020View
Worcestershire County Council09. Response - Statutory Consultee8 Jan 2020View
Emma Dabbs - WCC Lead Local Flood Authority09. Response - Statutory Consultee8 Jan 2020View
Aidan Smyth - WDC Archaeology & Planning Advisor09. Response - Statutory Consultee8 Jan 2020View
Aidan Smyth - WDC Archaeology & Planning Advisor09. Response - Statutory Consultee8 Jan 2020View
Planning application 19 02632 FUL - WWT09. Response - Statutory Consultee16 Jan 2020View
Mrs Elaine Artherton - Hereford & Worcester Gardens Trust09. Response - Statutory Consultee17 Jan 2020View
Mrs L Yapp - Besford Parish Council09. Response - Statutory Consultee23 Jan 2020View
The Ramblers Association - Objection letter09. Response - Statutory Consultee24 Jan 2020View
Conservation Officer - Conservation Officer09. Response - Statutory Consultee18 Mar 2020View
Ramblers Assoc (further comments)09. Response - Statutory Consultee19 Mar 2020View
Highways09. Response - Statutory Consultee8 Apr 2020View
Historic England09. Response - Statutory Consultee17 Apr 2020View
The Gardens Trust09. Response - Statutory Consultee20 Apr 2020View
Eileen Marshall, WDC Landscape Officer09. Response - Statutory Consultee4 May 2020View
Worcestershire Wildlife Trust09. Response - Statutory Consultee5 May 2020View
Natural Heritage Officer09. Response - Statutory Consultee12 May 2020View
Worcester Regulatory Services - Contaminated Land - Worcestershire Regulatory Services09a. Response - Statutory Consultee Attachment23 Dec 2019View
Worcestershire County Council- PRoW plan_SPAIG 19_02632_FUL Defford Aerodrome.pdf09a. Response - Statutory Consultee Attachment8 Jan 2020View
Emma Dabbs - WCC Lead Local Flood Authority09a. Response - Statutory Consultee Attachment8 Jan 2020View
Aidan Smyth - WDC Archaeology & Planning Advisor09a. Response - Statutory Consultee Attachment8 Jan 2020View
Aidan Smyth - WDC Archaeology & Planning Advisor09a. Response - Statutory Consultee Attachment8 Jan 2020View
Historic England advice on Application no(s) 19 02632 FUL - 1902632FUL_HERef_P01142650_L361750.doc09a. Response - Statutory Consultee Attachment10 Jan 2020View
Gardens Trust09a. Response - Statutory Consultee Attachment17 Jan 2020View
Conservation Officer - Conservation Officer09a. Response - Statutory Consultee Attachment18 Mar 2020View
Individual Committee Report10. Committee Documents18 May 2020View
Decision Notice12. Decision Notice10 Jul 2020View
Applicationformredacted(1)13. DoC Application Form4 Jun 2021View
Application form redacted (CONDS 5,6,9 &10)13. DoC Application Form11 Jun 2021View
Applicationformredacted(3)13. DoC Application Form21 Jun 2021View
Applicationform(3)13. DoC Application Form21 Jun 2021View
MEG_HSE_HSP_0001_CPHSP_Defford_rev.0.pdf14. DoC Plans17 Jun 2021View
edp2150_d016-M-Plan EDP L6_ Landscape and Ecology Strategy14. DoC Plans21 Jun 2021View
49794 3501 Croome Airfield Phase 2 Report15. DoC Supporting Documents4 Jun 2021View
COND 5 & 6 - Meg Hse Hsf 0002a Site Waste Management Plan Defford Aerodrome Spv15. DoC Supporting Documents11 Jun 2021View
COND 5 & 6 - Meg Hse Hsp 0001 Cphsp Defford Rev.015. DoC Supporting Documents11 Jun 2021View
COND 9 & 10 - Defford Construction Traffic Management Plan Rev.015. DoC Supporting Documents11 Jun 2021View
MEG_HSE_HSF_0002A_Site Waste Management Plan_Defford Aerodrome SPV.pdf15. DoC Supporting Documents17 Jun 2021View
edp2150_r015-A-ECMS.pdf15. DoC Supporting Documents18 Jun 2021View
Edp2150 R014 B Lemp15. DoC Supporting Documents21 Jun 2021View
Edp2150 R015 A Ecms(1)15. DoC Supporting Documents21 Jun 2021View
redacted 3072 Croome Airfield Cover Letter Dc12 V1 1 Rw 0306202115. DoC Supporting Documents21 Jun 2021View
3072 Croome Airfield Cover Letter Dc12 V1 1 Rw 0306202115. DoC Supporting Documents21 Jun 2021View
Defford Airfield General Layout UK-DEF 125-11_r16_08.06.2021 (1).pdf15. DoC Supporting Documents8 Jul 2021View
Amended LEMP15. DoC Supporting Documents19 Aug 2021View
Amended LEMP15. DoC Supporting Documents19 Aug 2021View
Discharge of Condition decision COND 716. DoC Decision16 Jun 2021View
Discharge of Condition decision16. DoC Decision29 Jun 2021View
Discharge of Condition decision16. DoC Decision13 Jul 2021View
Discharge of Condition decision16. DoC Decision24 Aug 2021View
another chaser for consultation commentsEmail-FW 19 02632 FUL Defford Aerodrome Solar Farm application.msg1 May 2020View
susanne's comments. happy with amendmentEmail-RE 19 02632 FUL(6).msg27 May 2020View

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Decision & conditions

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Amendment - Pre-decision pro forma Amendment - Pre-decision pro forma Decision Notice Discharge of Condition decision COND 7 Discharge of Condition decision Discharge of Condition decision Discharge of Condition decision
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