Planning application
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
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
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
Application record
- Reference
- FUL/2023/0785
- Type
- Full planning permission
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Refused
- Received
- 27 Dec 2023
- Validated
- 28 Dec 2023
- Decided
- 31 Oct 2024
- Ward
- Hapton with Park
- Parish
- Hapton
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
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
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Steven Abbott Associates LLP Agent, registered in Preston
Liquidation · incorporated 2009 · Preston
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106 documents on file for this application
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