Planning application
Land At Maiden Law Annfield Plain Co Durham
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Screening Opinion Request for development of a 5MW Solar Farm
As published by the council, reference SCR/26/00004
Application record
- Reference
- SCR/26/00004
- Type
- Screening Opinion
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- EIA Not Required
- Received
- 21 May 2026
- Validated
- 22 May 2026
- Decided
- 10 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Craghead And South Moor
- Parish
- Stanley
- Decision by
- Delegated
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 May 2026
Received by County Durham
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22 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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10 Jul 2026
Decision issued: EIA Not Required
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20 Jul 2026
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Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Mac Energy Ltd Applicant
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
3 documents on file for this application
- EIA SCREENING OPINION
- NATURAL ENGLAND
- ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT SCREENING REPORT
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