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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
CD1.12 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
CD1.21 9. Construction compound
CD1.22 10. Communication mast 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
CD1.29 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
CD1.31.2 002 LANDSCAPE AND VISUAL IMPACT
CD1.31.3 003 CULTURAL HERITAGE AND ARCHAEOLOGY
CD1.31.4 004 FLOOD RISK AND HYDROLOGY
CD1.31.8 008 AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES
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
CD1.33.1 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
CD1.35 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
CD1.42 SEI Note February 2023 (P19-2022)- FINAL
CD1.43 P19-2022 Rebuttal Rev002
CD1.44 P19-2022_Landscape Rebuttal_Rev004_30032023_LS_KB
CD2 Additional Documents Submitted Post Decision
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
CD4 National Planning Policy
CD4.2B NPPG Historic Environment
CD4.5 Solar PV Strategy 2 2014
CD4.6 Written Ministerial Statement on Solar Energy 25th March 2015
CD4.7 HEAG302 Commercial Renew
CD4.9 Climate Change Act Target Amendment
CD4.11 UK Parliament Declaration
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
CD4.18 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
CD6.3 Palmer v Herefordshire Council & Anr
CD6.4A Cleve Hill Examining Authority Report
CD6.4B Cleve Hill SoS Decision Letter
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
CD6.19A 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
CD6.34 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
CD7.3 - 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
CD7.7A - LCC Highways 26.05.22
CD7.7B - LCC Highways 03.11.22
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
CD8.2 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)
CD8.12 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
CD9.2 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)
CD9.9A Landscape Rebuttal (MBC)
CD9.9B Planning Rebuttal (MBC)
CD9.10 SAVE (Save our vale Environment) Representation
CD9.11 Bottesford Parish Council Representation
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
CD10.5 Holborn Consultation Notices
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
CD10.16 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
CD11.1 Appellant Opening Statement
CD11.4 Professor Hammond - SAVE Oral Statement
CD11.5 Notification of Appeal to All
CD11.5 Template appeal notification letter
CD11.6 Muston Meadows SSSI citation
CD11.6 Leicestershire's National Nature Reserves - GOV.UK
CD11.7 SSSI and NNR PLAN (from Magic.gov)
CD11.8 Revised Site Description
CD11.10 Appeal Site Historic Boundaries
CD11.11 Skylark Mitigation Condition
CD11.12 Appellant Heritage PoE – Appendix 7 – G&G Addendum – Updated Table 2
CD11.13 Capability Brown Plans – Higher Quality Scan
CD11.14 9656_Green_Lanes_240918
CD11.15 Belvoir Castle and St Marys Viewpoint Locations
CD11.16 Belvoir Castle and St Marys Viewpoint Locations – Plan
CD11.17 Inspector Site Visit Plan