Planning application
Oakhill Farm Wirksworth Road Whatstandwell Matlock Derbyshire DE4 5HS
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
Installation of 24 panel ground mounted solar photovoltic array, and installation of 3 x wall mounted battery storage units
As published by the council, reference AVA/2026/0184
Application record
- Reference
- AVA/2026/0184
- Status
- Application Approval
- Decision
- PER
- Received
- 19 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 8 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 2 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Alport & South West Parishes
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- DE4 5HS
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 Mar 2026
Received by Amber Valley
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8 Apr 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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2 Jun 2026
Decision issued: PER
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9 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
23 documents on file for this application
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See attached "240604 Mr Bowen Schedule" Trees T1 & T2 are owned by the applicant Mr Bowen. Tree T3 is owned by adjoining neighbour on northern boundary Nigel Wood - Woodside, Wirksworth Road, Whatstandwell, DE4 5HS Tree T4 & G1 is owned by adjoining woodland on western boundary Nick Sibley - Lambert Hill, New Road, Alderwasley, DE56 2SQ
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