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Muston Solar Farm Planning Inquiry core documents: click to download​

​Core Documents List 02.09.2024

CD1 Application Documents and Plans

CD1.1 22_00537_FUL-ApplicationFormRedacted_01.04.22-1112512

CD1.2 Amended Certificate B 09.08.23

CD1.3 P19-2022 - Cover Letter 30.03.22

CD1.4 L004v2 PL P19-2022 Cover Letter 20.12.22

CD1.5 L001v2 PL P19-2022 Cover Letter of Latest Plans 14.07.23

CD1.6 LettertoBottesfordParishCouncil06.04.2023

CD1.7 L002v3 PL P19-2022 Note 18.08.23
CD1.8 22_00537_FUL-Form1_-_CIL_Additional_Information_01.04.22-1112563

CD1.9 22_00537_FUL-FeeCalculation_01.04.22-1112569

CD1.10 22_00537_FUL-AttachmentSummary_01.04.22-1112547

CD1.11 P19-2022_03E SLP

CD1.12 P19-2022_10Q Site Layout & Landscape Strategy

CD1.13 P19-2022_22 ALC Overlay

CD1.14 1. Tracker Table Details

CD1.15 2. Fence, Track & CCTV Details

CD1.16 3. Cable Trench Details

CD1.17 4. Inverter Station Details

CD1.18 5. Spares Containers Details

CD1.19 6. Customer Switchgear

CD1.20 8. Access Gate

CD1.21 9. Construction compound

CD1.22 10. Communication mast Details

CD1.23 11. Compound details

CD1.24 P19-2022 Planning Statement 24.02.22_EF

CD1.25 Design and Access Statement 11.02.22_EF

CD1.26 P19-2022 - Statement of Community Involvement 08.02.22_EF

CD1.27 R001v1 2022.03.30 - Site Selection Report P19-2022_Part1

CD1.27 R001v1 2022.03.30 - Site Selection Report P19-2022_Part2

CD1.28 P19-2022_13A EES_Part1

CD1.28 P19-2022_13A EES_Part2

CD1.29 P19-2022_TR_02_CTMP Addendum_AUG22 Issue

CD1.30 BHA_J.3834_AIA_Belvoir Solar Farm, Melton_IH-EB_December 2021_REV B_Part1

CD1.30 BHA_J.3834_AIA_Belvoir Solar Farm, Melton_IH-EB_December 2021_REV B_Part2

CD1.31 000 ES VOLUME 1 COVER - CONTENTS

CD1.31.1 001 INTRODUCTION

CD1.31.2 002 LANDSCAPE AND VISUAL IMPACT

CD1.31.3 003 CULTURAL HERITAGE AND ARCHAEOLOGY

CD1.31.4 004 FLOOD RISK AND HYDROLOGY

CD1.31.5 005 ECOLOGY

CD1.31.6 006 GLINT AND GLARE

CD1.31.7 007 NOISE

CD1.31.8 008 AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES

CD1.31.9 009 SUMMARY

CD1.32.1 Figure 1.1 - Site Location Plan

CD1.32.2 Figure 1.2 - Cumulative Sites Plan

CD1.32.3 Figure 1.3 - Environmental Designations Plan

CD1.32.4 Figure 1.4 - Site Layout and Landscape Masterplan

CD1.32.5 Figure 1.5 - Ancillary Drawings

CD1.32.6 Figure 2.1 - Screened Zone of Theoretical Visibility

CD1.32.7 Figure 2.2 - Local Landscape Character Plan

CD1.32.8 Figure 2.3 - Topography

CD1.32.9 Figure 2.4 - Viewpoint Location Plan

CD1.32.10 Figure 3.1 - Selected Non-Designated Heritage Assets in Application Site Environs

CD1.32.11 Figure 3.2 - Geophysical Survey Interpretations Plot for Application Site

CD1.32.12 Figure 3.3 - Designated Heritage Assets in the Application Site Environs

CD1.32.13 Figure 7.1- Noise Sensitive Receptors

CD1.32.14 Figure 7.2 - Calculated Noise Levels

CD1.33 000 ES VOLUME 2 COVER

CD1.33.1 Appendix 1.1- EIA Screening Opinion - 21.00080.EIA

CD1.33.2 Appendix 2.1- Methodology

CD1.33.3 Appendix 2.2 - Landscape Effects Summary Table

CD1.33.4 Appendix 2.3 - Visual Effects Summary Table

CD1.33.5 Appendix 2.4 - Photoviews (Viewpoints 1-15)_Part1

CD1.33.5 Appendix 2.4 - Photoviews (Viewpoints 1-15)_Part2

CD1.33.5 Appendix 2.4 - Photoviews (Viewpoints 1-15)_Part3

CD1.33.6 Appendix 2.5 - Photomontages_Part1

CD1.33.6 Appendix 2.5 - Photomontages_Part2

CD1.33.7 Appendix 3.1 - Heritage Statement Part 1

CD1.33.7 Appendix 3.1 - Heritage Statement Part 2

CD1.33.7 Appendix 3.1 - Heritage Statement Part 3

CD1.33.7 Appendix 3.1 - Heritage Statement Part 4

CD1.33.7 Appendix 3.1 - Heritage Statement Part 5

CD1.33.7 Appendix 3.1 - Heritage Statement Part 6

CD1.33.7 Appendix 3.1 - Heritage Statement Part 7

CD1.33.7 Appendix 3.1 - Heritage Statement Part 8

CD1.33.7 Appendix 3.1 - Heritage Statement Part 9

CD1.33.7 Appendix 3.1 - Heritage Statement Part 10

CD1.33.7 Appendix 3.1 - Heritage Statement Part 11

CD1.33.7 Appendix 3.1 - Heritage Statement Part 12

CD1.33.7 Appendix 3.1 - Heritage Statement Part 13

CD1.33.7 Appendix 3.1 - Heritage Statement Part 14

CD1.33.7 Appendix 3.1 - Heritage Statement Part 15

CD1.33.7 Appendix 3.1 - Heritage Statement Part 16

CD1.33.8 Appendix 3.2 - Geophysical Survey (ASWYAS)_Part1

CD1.33.8 Appendix 3.2 - Geophysical Survey (ASWYAS)_Part2

CD1.33.8 Appendix 3.2 - Geophysical Survey (ASWYAS)_Part3

CD1.33.9 Appendix 4.1 - Flood Risk Assessment_Part1

CD1.33.9 Appendix 4.1 - Flood Risk Assessment_Part2

CD1.33.10 Appendix 5.1- Ecological Impact Assessment Methodology

CD1.33.11 Habitats and Species Baseline Report

CD1.33.12 Winter Bird Survey Report

CD1.33.13 Breeding Bird Survey Report

CD1.33.14 Appendix 5.5 CONFIDENTIAL Badger Report - Front Cover Only

CD1.33.15 Great Crested Newt Presence Absence eDNA Report

CD1.33.16 Biodiversity Management Plan

CD1.33.17 Belvoir - Biodviersity Net Gain Metric

CD1.33.18 Construction Environment Management Plan

CD1.33.19 Appendix 6.1- Solar Photovoltaic Glint and Glare Report

CD1.33.20 Appendix 7.1- Noise Units

CD1.33.21 2023.1.9 Agricultural Land Classification Issue 9

CD1.34 NON-TECHNICAL SUMMARY

CD1.35 Supplementary Environmental Information Note_29.09.22-1138214

CD1.35.1 Supplementary Environmental Information Note Appendix 1

CD1.35.2 Supplementary Environmental Information Note Appendix 2

CD1.35.3 Habitats and Species Baseline Report

CD1.35.4 Winter Bird Survey Report

CD1.35.5 Breeding Bird Survey Report

CD1.35.6 Appendix 5.5 CONFIDENTIAL Badger Report Issue - Front Cover Only

CD1.35.7 Great Crested Newt Presence Absence eDNA Report

CD1.35.8 Biodiversity Management Plan

CD1.35.9 Belvoir - Biodviersity Net Gain Metric

CD1.35.10 Construction Environment Management Plan

CD1.36 Evaluation_Report_Belvoir-220622_PdfA

CD1.37 P19-2022 GG119 Response - Belvoir Solar Farm

CD1.38 SEI Note November 2022 (P19-2022)- FINAL LR_Part1

CD1.38 SEI Note November 2022 (P19-2022)- FINAL LR_Part2

CD1.39 Belvoir solar community survey report

CD1.40 2023.1.9 Agricultural Land Classification Issue 9

CD1.41 ALC Response to Review

CD1.42 SEI Note February 2023 (P19-2022)- FINAL

CD1.43 P19-2022 Rebuttal Rev002

CD1.44 P19-2022_Landscape Rebuttal_Rev004_30032023_LS_KB

CD1.45 22_00537_FUL-Appendix_1.1-_Land_to_the_South_West_of_Muston_-_EIA_Screening_Opinion_-_21.0008-1112496

CD2 Additional Documents Submitted Post Decision

CD2.1 P19-2022_03F SLP

CD2.2 P19-2022_24C Amended Scheme Site Layout & Landscape Strategy-APPEAL

CD2.3 P19-2022_25B Indicative Landscape Site Sections

CD2.4 P19-2022_23A Photomontages_Part1

CD2.4 P19-2022_23A Photomontages_Part2

CD2.4 P19-2022_23A Photomontages_Part3

CD2.5 Amended Scheme Clarification Note 07.03.24

CD2.6 KCC3596 AE&SMP March 24 Vol 1 Final

CD2.6 KCC3596 AE&SMP March 24 Vol 2 Final

CD3 Committee Report and Decision Notice

CD3.1 Committee Report Application 2200537FUL

CD3.2 Committee Transcript

CD3.3 22.00537.FUL

CD4 National Planning Policy

CD4.1 NPPF

CD4.2A NPPG

CD4.2B NPPG Historic Environment

CD4.3 NPS EN-1 2023

CD4.4 NPS EN-3 2023

CD4.5 Solar PV Strategy 2 2014

CD4.6 Written Ministerial Statement on Solar Energy 25th March 2015

CD4.7 HEAG302 Commercial Renew

CD4.8 Climate Change Act 2008

CD4.9 Climate Change Act Target Amendment

CD4.10 Clean Growth Strategy

CD4.11 UK Parliament Declaration

CD4.12 Energy White Paper

CD4.13 UK enshrines new target in law

CD4.14A Digest of United Kingdom Energy Statistics 2023

CD4.14B Digest of United Kingdom Energy Statistics 2023

CD4.15 UK Energy Statistics June 2020

CD4.16 Achieving Net Zero

CD4.17 Net Zero Strategy

CD4.18 British Energy Security Strategy

CD4.19 The Government Food Strategy

CD4.20 Powering Up Britain Energy Security Plan

CD4.21 Historic Environment Good Practice Advice in Planning Note 2

CD4.22 Historic Environment Good Practice Advice in Planning Note 3

CD4.23 Conservation Principles Policies and Guidance

CD4.24 Statements of Heritage Significance

CD4.25 National Grid ESO Future Energy Scenarios July 2023

CD4.26 Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990

CD4.27 Connections Action Plan November 2023

CD4.28 WMS Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero 15.05.24

CD4.29 NFU Achieving-Net-Zero-Farming-s-2040-Goal

CD4.30 National Planning Policy Framework Draft Text For Consultation

CD4.31 National Planning Policy Consultation Paper

CD5 Local Planning Policy, Guidance and Documents

CD5.1 Melton Borough Local Plan 2011-2036

CD5.1 Melton Borough Local Plan Appendices

CD5.2 Bottesford NP (referendum version) 25.11.2021

CD5.2 Bottesford NP appendices (J)

CD5.2 Bottesford NP appendices (except J)

CD5.3 Melton Carbon Trajectory Report 2022

CD5.4 Melton Borough Climate Change Context 2022

CD5.5 Net Zero Leicestershire Strategy

CD5.6 Net Zero Leicestershire Action Plan

CD5.7 Bottesford Parish Design Code (July 2020)

CD5.8 Agenda Item - MBC Declaration of Climate Emergency

CD5.9 belvoir-castle-conservation-appraisal

CD5.10 belvoir-castle-management-plan

CD5.11 Bottesford_Neighbourhood_Development_Plan_-_Examiners_report

CD6 Relevant Decisions

CD6.1 Catesby

CD6.2 Nuon

CD6.3 Palmer v Herefordshire Council & Anr

CD6.4A Cleve Hill Examining Authority Report

CD6.4B Cleve Hill SoS Decision Letter

CD6.5 Mordue

CD6.6 Barnwell

CD6.7 Forge Fields

CD6.8 R v The Cornwall Council

CD6.9 Appeal Decision Halloughton

CD6.10 Appeal Decision Bishops Itchington

CD6.11 Appeal Decision Langford

CD6.12 Appeal Decision Chelmsford

CD6.13 Appeal Decision Gillingham

CD6.14 Appeal Decision Bramley

CD6.15 Appeal Decision Telford

CD6.16 Appeal Decision Herongate

CD6.17 Appeal Decision Wellington

CD6.18 Appeal Decision Durham

CD6.19A Longfield Examining Authority Report

CD6.19B Longfield SoS Decision Letter

CD6.20 Appeal Decision Scruton

CD6.21 Appeal Decision Squirrel Lane

CD6.22 Appeal Decision Copse Lodge

CD6.23 Appeal Decision Cutlers Green

CD6.24 Appeal Decision Sheephurst Lane

CD6.25 Appeal Decision Kemberton

CD6.26 Appeal Decision Graveley Lane

CD6.27 Appeal Decision Great Wheatley Farm

CD6.28 Appeal Decision Milton Road

CD6.29 Appeal Decision Hilfield

CD6.30 Appeal Decision Crays Hall Farm, Essex

CD6.31 Appeal Decision Honiley Road

CD6.32 Bramshill_v_SSHCLG__2021__EWCA_Civ_320

CD6.33 Travis Perkins

CD6.34 Dorothy Bohm v SSCLG [2017] EWHC 3217 - Demolition of an NDHA in a CA

CD6.35 Appeal Decision Summerskill

CD6.36 Appeal Decision Easthorpe

CD6.37 Appeal Decision Land at Station Rd

​CD6.39 Pugh v SoS for Communities and Local Government

​CD6.40 Appeal Decision Penhale Moor

CD6.41 200-013-004 Berden Hall Farm, Berdon

CD6.42 Appeal Decision Gunthorpe

CD6.43 Appeal Decision Middle Road Farm

​CD6.44 Appeal Decision - Cawston Solar

CD6.45 Appeal Decision - Dorden North Warwickshire

CD6.46 Appeal Decision - Wood Lane - Gotham

CD6.47 Appeal Decision 3333122

CD6.48 Appeal Decision 3338290

CD6.49 Appeal Decision 3334862

CD6.50 Appeal Decision 3334656

CD6.51 Appeal Decision 3247638

CD6.52 Appeal Decision 3328712 Marsh Farm

CD6.53 Appeal Decision – New City

CD6.54 Vistry Homes Decision (High Court)

CD6.55 Appeal Decision 3340234

CD7 Planning Application Consultation Responses

CD7.1 - National Air Traffic Services 05.05.22

CD7.2 - LCC Forestry 18.05.22

CD7.3 - Environment Agency 20.05.22

​CD7.4A - National Highways 24.05.22

CD7.4B - National Highways 10.06.22

CD7.4C - National Highways 22.08.2022

CD7.5A - Designing Out Crime Officer 24.05.22

CD7.5B - Designing Out Crime Officer 30.08.22

CD7.6A - LCC Ecology 25.05.22

CD7.6B - LCC Ecology 06.09.22

CD7.6C - LCC Ecology 19.10.22

CD7.7A - LCC Highways 26.05.22

CD7.7B - LCC Highways 03.11.22

CD7.8A - LLFA 26.05.22

CD7.8B - LLFA 26.08.22

CD7.9A - Group Aerodrome Safeguarding Officer 26.05.22

CD7.9B - Group Aerodrome Safeguarding Officer 17.08.22

CD7.10A - Natural England 30.05.22

CD7.10B - Natural England 24.08.22

CD7.10C - Natural England (Additional Advice) 30.08.22

CD7.10D - Natural England 21.10.22

CD7.11A - LCC Archaeology 31.05.22

CD7.11B - LCC Archaeology 26.09.22

CD7.12 - Network Rail 06.06.22

CD7.13 - Canal and River Trust 07.06.22

CD7.14A - Historic England 08.06.22

CD7.14B - Historic England 05.09.22

CD7.15 - Sports England 22.08.22

CD7.16 - South Kesteven District Council 15.09.2022

CD7.17 - Severn Trent Water 26.09.22

CD7.18 - Bottesford Parish Council 02.11.22

CD7.19A - Landscape Review by CEC Ltd 21.09.2022

CD7.19B - Landscape Review by CEC Ltd 08.12.2022

CD7.19C - Landscape Review by CEC Ltd 16.03.2023

CD7.20A - ALC Review by Reading Agricultural Consultants 13.12.2022

CD7.20B - ALC Review by Reading Agricultural Consultants 24.03.2023

CD7.21 - Conservation Officer response 161222 to planning application 16.12.22

CD8 Landscape

CD8.1 GLVIA 3

CD8.2 LI TGN 06-19 Visual Representation

CD8.3 TGN 02-21 Assessing landscape value outside national designations

CD8.4 LI TGN 02-19 Residential Visual Amenity Assessment

CD8.5 Natural England National Character Area Profile 48

CD8.6 Melton Borough Landscape and Historic Urban Character Assessment Report, ADAS, 2006

CD8.7 Melton Landscape Character Assessment Update, ADAS, 2011

CD8.8 Melton and Rushcliffe Landscape Sensitivity Study Wind Energy Development, LUC, 2014

CD8.9 Greater Nottingham Landscape Character Assessment (2009)

CD8.10 South Kesteven Landscape Character Assessment (2007)

CD8.11 PART A Melton Areas of Separation, Settlement Fringe Sensitivity & Local Green Space Study 2015

CD8.11 PART B Melton Areas of Separation, Settlement Fringe Sensitivity & Local Green Space Study 2015

CD8.11 PART C Melton Areas of Separation, Settlement Fringe Sensitivity & Local Green Space Study 2015

CD8.12 6.-South-Notts Farmland - Newark and Sherwood

CD8.13a Newark and Sherwood Landscape Character Assessment SPD - Introduction

CD8.13b Newark and Sherwood Landscape Character Assessment SPD - Sherwood

CD8.13c Newark and Sherwood Landscape Character Assessment SPD - Mid-Notts

CD8.13d Newark and Sherwood Landscape Character Assessment SPD -Trent-Washlands

CD8.13e Newark and Sherwood Landscape Character Assessment SPD - East-Notts

CD8.13f Newark and Sherwood Landscape Character Assessment SPD- South-Notts

CD9 Planning Appeal Documents

CD9.1 01 APPEAL FORM - 986212

CD9.2 Appendix 2 – Amended Scheme Clarification Note 07.03.24

CD9.2 P19-2022_22G Appendix 1 Amended Scheme Annotations-APPEAL

CD9.2 SoC001v8 Statement of Case P19-2022 07.03.24

CD9.3 MBC-001-CW-Belvoir Solar Farm-SoC-FINAL-APPENS-150524

CD9.4 Solar Farm - original PC submission

CD9.4 Solar Farm 3 Minute final Wed 23rd Aug FINAL

CD9.4 Solar Farm 3 Minute final Wed 23rd Aug FINAL

CD9.4 Statement of Case - APP_Y2430_W_24_3340258

CD9.5 20240805 SoCG v10 Clean (FINAL)

CD9.6A 9656_Belvoir_Landscape PoE_APPENDICIES_FINAL

CD9.6A 9656_Belvoir_Landscape PoE_APPENDICIES_FINAL_LR

CD9.6A 9656_Belvoir_Landscape PoE_FINAL

CD9.6A 9656_Belvoir_Landscape PoE_FINAL_LR

CD9.6A 9656_Belvoir_Landscape PoE_Summary_FINAL

CD9.6A 9656_Belvoir_Visualisation Pack_LR

CD9.6B Belvoir Solar Heritage PoE - Summary 13 08 24

CD9.6B Belvoir Solar Heritage PoE 13 08 24

CD9.6B Belvoir Solar Heritage PoE Appendices 13 08 24

CD9.6C R.001v7 Belvoir Planning PoE 13.08.2024 Appendices

CD9.6C R.001v7 Belvoir Planning PoE 13.08.2024 Final

CD9.6C R.001v7 Belvoir Planning Summary

CD9.7A Landscape Proof of Evidence (MBC)

CD9.7A Grid Yard re Jericho Lane / Barkestone Solar Farm

CD9.7A Landscape Proof of Evidence Appendix 1 (MBC)

CD9.7A Landscape Proof of Evidence Appendix 2 (MBC)

CD9.7A Landscape Proof of Evidence Appendix 3 (MBC)

CD9.7A Landscape Proof of Evidence Appendix 4 (MBC)

CD9.7B Heritage Proof of Evidence (MBC)

CD9.7B Heritage Proof of Evidence Appendix 1 (MBC)

CD9.7C Planning Proof of Evidence (MBC)

CD9.7C Planning Proof of Evidence Summary (MBC)

CD9.8A Heritage Rebuttal

CD9.8B Planning Rebuttal

CD9.9A Landscape Rebuttal (MBC)

CD9.9B Planning Rebuttal (MBC)

CD9.10 SAVE (Save our vale Environment) Representation

CD9.11 Bottesford Parish Council Representation

CD9.12 Site Notice

CD9.12A Neighbours and consultees advised of Planning Inquiry 22.08.24

CD9.12B Template neighbour and consultee letter advising of Inquiry 22.08.24

CD9.13 Houses of Augustinian canons_ The abbey of Owston _ British History Online

CD9.14A Mr D Pritchett – Interested Party

CD9.14B Mr D Pritchett – Conservation Decision Notice for DM

CD9.15 N002v6 PL P19-2022 Planning Conditions Matrix 28.08.24 Appellant and LPA Agreed Positions

CD10 Miscellaneous

CD10.1 L001v2 APP.Y2430.W.24.3340258 Letter 24.05.24
CD10.2 20240520 Response to Appellant-FINAL
CD10.3 Reg 25_Request for Further Information (2017 Regs) - 3340258

CD10.4 1011 3340258 CMC note

CD10.5 Holborn Consultation Notices

CD10.6 Holborn Responses

CD10.7 Belvoir Solar Farm_BNG Report revised scheme_issue v2

CD10.7 Belvoir Statutory Biodiversity Metric Tool - Revised

CD10.8 240703 Belvoir Solar - Table of DHA and settings

CD10.9 MBC Heritage Assets affected table

CD10.10 L004v3 APP.Y2430.W.24.3340258 Letter 17.07.24

CD10.11 P19-2022_L001v2 - Letter of Further Information (Reg 25) - Final

CD10.12 20240729 Response to Appellant

CD10.13 N001v5 P19-2022 Design Evolution Report

​CD10.14 Strutt and Parker Farmland-Market_Q4_2034_final_Digital

CD10.15 Pamphlet

CD10.16 SolarEnergy UK Briefing-Fact-Checker-1

CD10.17 Appellant letter to PINS 20.08.2024

CD10.18 MBC Response to PINS and Appellant 22.08.2024

CD10.19 LPA Appeal Questionnaire 17.04.2024

CD10.20 LPA sending questionnaire to Appellant and PINS 17.04.2024

CD10.20 LPA QUESTIONNAIRE - 1016633 17.04.2024

CD10.21 LPA to PINS advising of website error uploading the documents 17.04.2024

CD10.22 LPA to PINS re documents to accompany questionnaire 18.04.2024

CD10.23 Appellant Suggested Site Visit Plan

CD11 Inquiry Documents

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