Site planning risk brief

A 10 year permission, the proposed development consists of the construction of an up to 35MW solar photovoltaic (PV) farm with a maximum export capacity of 25MW, comprising approximately 127,250 no. photovoltaic panels arranged into arrays on steel ground mounted frames; undergrounded electrical cabling and ducting; 28 no. inverters; 28 no. transformer stations; 28 no. auxiliary transformer stations; 1 no. single storey DNO substation building (64.73 sqm); 1 no. single storey communications building (10.98 sqm); 1 no. single storey storage building (7.5 sqm); 1 no. single storey client building (14.79 sqm); 6 no. CCTV security cameras on 4m steel poles; a perimeter security fence; 2,100m of internal access tracks; landscaping; boundary treatments and all associated and ancillary services and works on a site area of approximately 56.76ha. Access to the proposed development is facilitated by the creation of a new entrance along the local road to the north west of the site. Significant Further information/Revised plans submitted on this application

The retention of a new 449 sq. m., eight bay agricultural portal frame shed for storage of animal feed and machinery along with all associated site works

Construction of a domestic garage and all ancillary site development works

Retention of amendments to site layout and site boundaries including revised position of residence, domestic garage, entrance, proprietary waste water treatment system and percolation area from that previously granted Planning Permission under Register Reference numbers DA/130449 and DA/130799

The development will consist of a single storey extension to the side of the existing domestic garage for use as a games room / home gym, lean-to fuel store extension to rear,and modifications to existing garage plan layout and elevations. The development also includes retention permission for a single storey veranda to side of dwelling and detached timber garden playroom room together with all associated site works.

Retention of existing agricultural shed with external alterations, new extension of existing shed roof and south wall to form open air storage area, construction of stable block with 6no. stables, washing bay, drying area at ground floor and hay storage at first floor, provision of covered dungstead and associated soiled water holding tank, provision of proprietary water treatment plant, new entrance gate to site, and all associated site works. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application