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ApprovedCouncil status: Approval
Construction of an underground cable to connect a proposed solar farm development to the primary substation off Bourne Road.
Primary Substation Bourne Road Defford
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Status and dates
Last published check: 3 Nov 2026, 04:21 (UK)
- DoneReceived14 Apr 2020
- DoneValidated13 May 2020
- ClosedConsultationEnded 8 Jul 2020
- Not publishedTarget decision dateNo date on council record
- DecidedApproval29 Jul 2020
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All published dates (7)
Advert Expiry
Past published deadlineA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceConsultation End
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Council source
- Application type
- Full planning permission
- Ward
- Eckington Ward - Pre 01/05/23
- Parish
- Defford , Strensham
- Documents
- 40 published
Proposal
Construction of an underground cable to connect a proposed solar farm development to the primary substation off Bourne Road.
- Reference
- 20/00722/FUL
- Ward
- Eckington Ward - Pre 01/05/23
- Parish
- Defford , Strensham
- Agent
- Mr Tim Mourant, Astra Powergen
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- Application Form Complete(1) - redacted01. Application Form16 Apr 2020View
- Initial Consultee List 20.0072201. Application Form13 May 2020View
- Cover Letter(1) - redacted02. Supporting Information16 Apr 2020View
- Flood Risk Assessment02. Supporting Information16 Apr 2020View
- Method Statement02. Supporting Information16 Apr 2020View
- Ecological Construction Method Statement02. Supporting Information13 May 2020View
- 3842_Croome_Airfield_UC_Planning_Statement.pdf02. Supporting Information13 May 2020View
- Method Statement_Rev2.0.pdf02. Supporting Information13 May 2020View
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Decision and conditions
Decision Notice email to agent confirming comm decision needed.Planning conditions
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