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  • Application Number: 23/21/00005
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Application Registered:
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14/08/2021
Application Decided:
29/09/2021

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Type:
Full Planning Permission
Location:
Land To The South Of, Durleigh Hill, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2AG
Proposal:
Variations of Condition 11 of Planning Permission 23/18/00011 (Variation of Condition 8 of Planning Permission 23/12/00012 (Variation of condition 8 of Planning Permission 23/12/00005 to read "The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in full accordance with the approved FRA (prepared by SKM Enviros and dated 10 August 2012 Version 2) and the following specific measures: Figure 5-2 Swale Layout Plan; Figure 5-1 Swale Cross Section; and Section 5 Drainage Assessment. The above measures shall be constructed on site before the development is completed) to update the approved Flood Risk Assessment by omitting the requirement for swales.) to increase the Solar Farm's operational period from 25 to 40 years.
Case Officer:
Ian Lloyd
Registered Date:
06/07/2021
Applicant:
GPP Langstone LPP
Applicant Address:
C/O Agent Wessex House Priors Walk East Borough Wimborne BH21 1PB
Agent:
Savills UK Ltd, Wessex House
Agent Address:
Wessex House Priory Walk East Borough Wimborne BH21 1PB
Consultation Start Date:
14/07/2021
Earliest Decision Date:
14/08/2021
Decision Level:
Delegated
Decision:
Granted Permission
Decision Date:
29/09/2021

Conditions and Reasons

Number
Condition
Complied Date
1
The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the approved plans listed in schedule A. Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.
2
The use of the land as a solar park as permitted shall cease on the 30th April 2053, or following the cessation of the use of the solar panels for electricity generation purposes for a continuous period of 6 months, whichever is the sooner. All solar arrays, their supports and foundations; inverters; transformer stations; site substation; access tracks; fencing; and security cameras and their supports; must be removed from site and the site be reinstated to its former arable condition within 6 months of the solar park ceasing to be operational. It is not a requirement of this condition for any planting or landscaping to be removed. Reason: The feasibility of this development is for a finite period. When this period comes to an end the operational development shall be removed and the land restored to its pre-development condition (other than the planting implemented as part of the scheme) in the interests of visual amenity, ecology and biodiversity and to restore the potential for wider agricultural use.
3
The development shall be managed in accordance with the approved Landscape Management Strategy and Plan and Ecological Management Plan, part of the approved Construction Environmental Management Plan for the entire duration of this permission, extended beyond the original 25 year period of the approved management provisions, until 30th April 2053. All planting shall be protected, maintained and retained thereafter during the lifetime of the development, and dead or dying plants/trees shall be replaced to the satisfaction of the local planning authority. Reason: To ensure that the development continues to minimise risks of water pollution, to ensure that impacts on species and their habitat are minimised/mitigated during the lifetime of the development, in the interests of the visual amenities of the area, and essential replacement planting is undertaken in a reasonable period and continues to screen/soften the development until the development is removed.
4
The solar arrays shall remain raised a minimum of 0.5m above existing ground levels. Reason: To ensure that the development is appropriately flood resilient and resistant and to enable grazing in the interests of agriculture and the efficient use of land.
5
There shall be no works permitted to any of the hedgerows and trees (including removal or coppicing) within 5 metres of any watercourse on site unless such works are first agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To prevent unacceptable adverse impacts to species and their habitat.
6
No goods, waste or other items or materials shall be stored or displayed in the open on the site without the prior written approval of the local planning authority. Reason: In the interests of visual amenity.
7
There shall be no artificial lighting of the site. Reason: In the interests of visual amenity and the protection of dark skies within this countryside location.

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