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Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
ApprovedCouncil status: Approval
Proposed ground mounted solar farm, associated works and ancillary infrastructure
Defford Aerodrome, Rebecca Road, Besford, Worcester, WR8 9ES
Status and dates
Last published check: 12 Nov 2026, 20:35 (UK)
- DoneReceived13 Jun 2014
- DoneValidated27 Jun 2014
- ClosedConsultationEnded 21 Aug 2014
- Not publishedTarget decision dateNo date on council record
- DecidedApproval8 Jan 2015
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All published dates (6)
Consultation End
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Council source
- Application type
- Full planning permission
- Ward
- Eckington Ward - Pre 01/05/23
- Parish
- Multiple Parishes
- Documents
- 184 published
Proposal
Proposed ground mounted solar farm, associated works and ancillary infrastructure
- Reference
- W/14/01244/PN
- Ward
- Eckington Ward - Pre 01/05/23
- Parish
- Multiple Parishes
- Agent
- Mr B Wood, Smiths Gore
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- 1009543.pdf01. Application Form4 Jul 2014View
- CONSULTATION LIST 23.07.1401. Application Form23 Jul 2014View
- UPDATED CONSULTEE LIST AS AT 29.7.1401. Application Form29 Jul 2014View
- PRESS ADVERT 31.07.1401. Application Form31 Jul 2014View
- UPDATED CONSULTEE LIST - 31.7.1401. Application Form31 Jul 2014View
- AGRICULTURAL APPRAISAL02. Supporting Information4 Jul 2014View
- FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT02. Supporting Information4 Jul 2014View
- STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT02. Supporting Information4 Jul 2014View
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Decision and conditions
DECISIONPlanning conditions
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