Planning application
FUL/2023/0785
Land to the west of the A56 and to the southwest of Junction 8 of the M65, east of the site of the former Huncoat Power Station
Proposal
Proposed energy facility compound consisting of; access track, energy storage units, associated transformers and electrical equipment cabinets, a transformer and associated electrical equipment, an electrical control building, a site office, storage container, landscaping scheme and associated works including attenuation pond, underground water tank and underground fire fighting water supply (Re-submission of FUL/2022/0729)
As published by the council, reference FUL/2023/0785
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Dec 2023
Received by Burnley
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28 Dec 2023
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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31 Oct 2024
Decision issued: Refused
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What refusal means
The process from here
The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.
Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.
About full applications applications
How this application type works
A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.
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