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Beck Burn Peat Works, Springfield, Longtown, Cumbria, CA6 5NH

Granted Cumberland 13/0866 Full Planning Permission

Relates to 10/1102

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Erection Of 9No. 126 Metre High (To Tip) Wind Turbine Generators, Transformer Housings, Control Room, 80m High Meteorological Mast And Formation Of Associated Laydown Area, Crane Pads And Access Tracks; Associated Change Of Use To Mixed Use Comprising Operational Peat Works And Wind Farm (Resubmission Of Application 10/1102)

As published by the council, reference 13/0866

Application record

Reference
13/0866
Type
Full Planning Permission
Status
Decided
Decision
Grant Permission
Received
1 Nov 2013
Validated
8 Nov 2013
Decided
30 Apr 2015
Ward
Longtown & Rockcliffe (Abolished 2019
Parish
Kirkandrews
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
CA6 5NH

Site history

Applications at this address on the Cumberland register

This site has had 2 applications since 2010: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • 10/1102 Refused

    Beck Burn Peat Works, Springfield, Longtown, Cumbria CA6 5NH

    Erection Of 9No. 126 Metre High (To Tip) Wind Turbine Generators, Transformer Housings, Control Room, 80m High Meteorological Mast And Formation Of Associated Laydown Area, Crane Pads And Access Tracks; Associated Change Of Use To Mixed Use Comprising Operational Peat Works And Wind Farm

    Decided 16 Dec 2011 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 1 Nov 2013

    Received by Cumberland

  2. 8 Nov 2013

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 30 Apr 2015

    Decision issued: Grant Permission

  4. 27 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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  • 10/1102 Refused

    Beck Burn Peat Works, Springfield, Longtown, Cumbria CA6 5NH

    Erection Of 9No. 126 Metre High (To Tip) Wind Turbine Generators, Transformer Housings, Control Room, 80m High Meteorological Mast And Formation Of Associated Laydown Area, Crane Pads And Access Tracks; Associated Change Of Use To Mixed Use Comprising Operational Peat Works And Wind Farm

    Decided 16 Dec 2011 Full applications

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Agent on file, registered in Houghton Le Spring, Sunderland

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Documents

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124 documents on file for this application

  • Unilateral undertaking - community benefit 27072016 BackGround Papers · 27 Jul 2016
  • Unilateral undertaking - goose refuge raby cote & burnfoot farm 27072016 BackGround Papers · 27 Jul 2016
  • Undertaking - site restoration beck burn peat works 27072016 BackGround Papers · 27 Jul 2016
  • Indemnity - goose refuge beck burn peat works 27072016 BackGround Papers · 27 Jul 2016
  • Indemnity - restoration beck burn peat works 27072016 BackGround Papers · 27 Jul 2016
  • 0028 dot 080615 Consultee Comment · 08 Jun 2015
  • 0028 dot 080615 Consultee Comment · 08 Jun 2015
  • Decision notice Decision · 30 Apr 2015
  • Nbour0554 new age exploration ltd 130866 08092014 General Comment · 08 Sep 2014
  • Nbour0554 new age exploration ltd 130866 08092014 General Comment · 08 Sep 2014
  • Nbour0005 woodvilla 130866 02092014 General Comment · 02 Sep 2014
  • Nbour0030 tighnacoille 130866 02092014 General Comment · 02 Sep 2014
  • Nbour0305 midways 130866 02092014 General Comment · 02 Sep 2014
  • Nbour0553 16 gleneagles drive 130866 29082014 General Comment · 29 Aug 2014
  • Nbour0001 red brae 130866 28082014 General Comment · 29 Aug 2014
  • Nbour0552 glengarth 140866 27082014 General Comment · 27 Aug 2014
  • Nbour0549 glengarth 130866 27082014 General Comment · 27 Aug 2014
  • Nbour0551 glengarth 130866 27082014 General Comment · 27 Aug 2014
  • Nbour0550 glengarth 130866 26082014 General Comment · 27 Aug 2014
  • Committee schedule Committee Report · 20 Aug 2014
  • Nbour0548 5 alby terrace 130866 14082014 General Comment · 14 Aug 2014
  • Nbour0546 chapel lane 130866 11082014 General Comment · 11 Aug 2014
  • Nbour0547 lingmell 130866 11082014 General Comment · 11 Aug 2014
  • Nbour0545 underfell 130866 04082014 General Comment · 04 Aug 2014
  • Nbour0544 58 greenacres 130866 04082014 General Comment · 04 Aug 2014
  • Nbour0543 5 lansdowne court 130866 01082014 General Comment · 01 Aug 2014
  • Nbour0542 71 buchanan road 130866 31072014 General Comment · 31 Jul 2014
  • Nbour0538 broadfield 130866 30072014 General Comment · 31 Jul 2014
  • Nbour0541 5 lansdowne court 130866 31072014 General Comment · 31 Jul 2014
  • Nbour0539 roadends 130866 30072014 General Comment · 31 Jul 2014
  • Nbour0540 16 gleneagles drive 130866 31072014 General Comment · 31 Jul 2014
  • Nbour0534 new house farm 130866 25072014 General Comment · 28 Jul 2014
  • Nbour0536 broadfield house 130866 28072014 General Comment · 28 Jul 2014
  • Nbour0535 southwaite park 130866 28072014 General Comment · 28 Jul 2014
  • Nbour0537 whingarth 130866 28072014 General Comment · 28 Jul 2014
  • Nbour0531 saddle view 130866 23072014 General Comment · 24 Jul 2014
  • Nbour0529 southwaite park 130866 22072014 General Comment · 24 Jul 2014
  • Nbour0530 6 railway terrace 130866 23072014 General Comment · 24 Jul 2014
  • Nbour0532 the old smithy 130866 23072014 General Comment · 24 Jul 2014
  • Nbour0533 scalerigg 130866 24072014 General Comment · 24 Jul 2014
  • Nbour0528 taylor & hardy 130866 11072014 General Comment · 11 Jul 2014
  • Consultee0027 jrc 130866 02072014 Consultee Comment · 07 Jul 2014
  • Consultee0002 nate2 130866 02072014 Consultee Comment · 07 Jul 2014
  • Consultee0032 modw 130866 11062014 Consultee Comment · 18 Jun 2014
  • Consultee0014 eher 130866 07052014 Consultee Comment · 13 May 2014
  • Consultee0041 arqiva 130866 12052014 Consultee Comment · 13 May 2014
  • Consultee0013 eana 130866 13052014 Consultee Comment · 13 May 2014
  • Nbour0119 hopes house farm 130866 28042014 General Comment · 01 May 2014
  • Nbour0513 lane end farmhouse 130866 28042014 General Comment · 01 May 2014
  • Consultee0028 dot 130866 30042014 Consultee Comment · 01 May 2014
  • Consultee0001 hicc 130866 24042014 Consultee Comment · 30 Apr 2014
  • Consultee0005 modw 130866 24042014 Consultee Comment · 30 Apr 2014
  • Consultee0030 iceq 130866 24042014 Consultee Comment · 30 Apr 2014
  • Consultee0020 coal 130866 25042014 Consultee Comment · 30 Apr 2014
  • Additional info bbw-005dg-009g collated pdf final 400 130866 17042014.pdf Other · 24 Apr 2014
  • Additional info bbw-005dg-009g collated pdf final 400 130866 17042014.pdf Other · 24 Apr 2014
  • Nbour0209 cheshunt 130866 23042014 General Comment · 24 Apr 2014
  • Nbour0112 sorbietrees 130866 23042014 General Comment · 24 Apr 2014
  • Nbour0211 14 blacksike square 130866 23042014 General Comment · 24 Apr 2014
  • Supporting info beckburn resubmission 130866 17042014 BackGround Papers · 17 Apr 2014
  • Additional info bbw-005dg-009g collated pdf final 400 130866 17042014 Other · 17 Apr 2014
  • Consultee0011 dgc 130866 04022014 Consultee Comment · 04 Feb 2014
  • Consultee00011 dgc 130866 28012014 Consultee Comment · 29 Jan 2014
  • Consultee0001 hicc 130866 09012014 Consultee Comment · 09 Jan 2014
  • Nbour0528 taylor & hardy 130866 23122013 General Comment · 02 Jan 2014
  • Nbour0527 22 esk bank 130866 20122013 General Comment · 20 Dec 2013
  • Nbour0526 house of commons 130866 18122013 General Comment · 18 Dec 2013
  • Consultee0005 modw 130866 16122013 Consultee Comment · 17 Dec 2013
  • Consultee0013 eana 130866 11122013 Consultee Comment · 13 Dec 2013
  • Nbour0525 31 english street 130866 11122013 General Comment · 12 Dec 2013
  • Nbour0344 22 netherby road 130866 09122013 General Comment · 11 Dec 2013
  • Nbour0524 springfield & gretna green community council 130866 03122013 General Comment · 04 Dec 2013
  • Nbour0054 westgillsyke 130866 03122013 General Comment · 04 Dec 2013
  • Nbour0277 westgillsyke 130866 03122013 General Comment · 04 Dec 2013
  • Nbour0397 oakwood 130866 04122013 General Comment · 04 Dec 2013
  • Nbour0008 plumpe farm 130866 04122013 General Comment · 04 Dec 2013
  • Consultee0014 eher 130866 03122013 Consultee Comment · 04 Dec 2013
  • Consultee0040 fld 130866 03122013 Consultee Comment · 04 Dec 2013
  • Nbour0052 moss side farm 130866 29112013 General Comment · 03 Dec 2013
  • Nbour0053 orchard bank moss side farm 130866 29112013 General Comment · 03 Dec 2013
  • Consultee0001 hicc 130866 29112013 Consultee Comment · 03 Dec 2013
  • Nbour00383 wooden walls 130383 23112013 General Comment · 28 Nov 2013
  • Nbour0395 12 great eastern drive 130866 24112013 General Comment · 28 Nov 2013
  • Nbour0396 glasgow road 130866 24112013 General Comment · 28 Nov 2013
  • Nbour0398 house of commons 130866 261113 General Comment · 28 Nov 2013
  • Nbour0523 arkaig 130866 281113 General Comment · 28 Nov 2013
  • Site notice Other · 28 Nov 2013
  • Consultee0030 iceq 130866 25112013 Consultee Comment · 27 Nov 2013
  • Consultee0028 dot 130866 25112013 Consultee Comment · 27 Nov 2013
  • Consultee0008 paka 130866 25112013 Consultee Comment · 26 Nov 2013
  • Consultee0019 nr 130866 25112013 Consultee Comment · 26 Nov 2013
  • Consultee0011 dgc 130866 25112013 Consultee Comment · 26 Nov 2013
  • Nbour0520 the croft 130866 18112013 General Comment · 21 Nov 2013
  • Nbour0519 west bank 130866 18112013 General Comment · 21 Nov 2013
  • Nbour0521 cumbria tourism 130866 19112013 General Comment · 21 Nov 2013
  • Consultee0024 ccas 130866 20112013 Consultee Comment · 21 Nov 2013
  • Consultee0017 ofcom 130866 20112013 Consultee Comment · 21 Nov 2013
  • Nbour0211 14 blacksike square 130866 15112013 General Comment · 18 Nov 2013
  • Consultee0009 nats 130866 15102013 Consultee Comment · 18 Nov 2013
  • Supporting info - environmental statement volume 4 appendices part 5 130866 01112013 BackGround Papers · 15 Nov 2013
  • Supporting info - environmental statement volume 4 appendices part 6 130866 01112013 BackGround Papers · 15 Nov 2013
  • Supporting info - environmental statement volume 4 appendices part 4r 130866 01112013 BackGround Papers · 15 Nov 2013
  • Supporting info - environmental statement volume 4 appendices part 3r 130866 01112013 BackGround Papers · 15 Nov 2013
  • Supporting info - environmental statement volume 4 appendices part 2r 130866 01112013 BackGround Papers · 15 Nov 2013
  • Supporting info - environmental statement volume 4 appendices part 1r 130866 01112013 BackGround Papers · 15 Nov 2013
  • Environmental statement volume 3 figures part 1 130866 01112013 Other · 15 Nov 2013
  • Environmental statement volume 3 figures part 2 130866 01112013 Other · 15 Nov 2013
  • Environmental statement volume 3 figures part 3 130866 01112013 Other · 15 Nov 2013
  • Environmental statement volume 3 figures part 4 130866 01112013 Other · 15 Nov 2013
  • Environmental statement volume 3 figures part 5 130866 01112013 Other · 15 Nov 2013
  • Environmental statement volume 3 figures part 6 130866 01112013 Other · 15 Nov 2013
  • Environmental statement volume 3 figures part 7 130866 01112013 Other · 15 Nov 2013
  • Environmental statement volume 3 figures part 8 130866 01112013 Other · 15 Nov 2013
  • Consultee0004 cair 130866 14112013 Consultee Comment · 15 Nov 2013
  • Consultee0020 coal 130866 13112013 Consultee Comment · 15 Nov 2013
  • Site notice Other · 15 Nov 2013
  • Nbour0515 beech house 130866 13112013 General Comment · 14 Nov 2013
  • Nbour0209 chestnut 130866 13112013 General Comment · 14 Nov 2013
  • Application form 130866 01112013 Application Form · 12 Nov 2013
  • Supporting info - design and access statement 130866 01112013 BackGround Papers · 12 Nov 2013
  • Supporting info - planning statement 130866 01112013 BackGround Papers · 12 Nov 2013
  • Supporting info - statement of community involvement 130866 01112013 BackGround Papers · 12 Nov 2013
  • Supporting info - environmental statement volume 1 non techincal summary 130866 01112013 BackGround Papers · 12 Nov 2013
  • Supporting info - environmental statement volume 2 main text 130866 01112013 BackGround Papers · 12 Nov 2013

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What this grant of permission means

Cumberland granted permission on 30 April 2015, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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  • Beck Burn Peat Works, Springfield, Longtown, Cumbria CA6 5NH

    10/1102 Submitted 9 Dec 2010 0m away

    Erection Of 9No. 126 Metre High (To Tip) Wind Turbine Generators, Transformer Housings, Control Room, 80m High Meteorological Mast And Formation Of Associated Laydown Area, Crane Pads And Access Tracks; Associated Change Of Use To Mixed Use Comprising Operational Peat Works And Wind Farm

    Refused Full applications 457 docs
  • Solway Moss Peat Extraction Works, Springfield, Longtown, Cumbria, CA6 5NH

    12/0017 Submitted 13 Jan 2012 0m away

    Retention Of Temporary 60m Anemometer Mast For The Purpose Of Measuring Wind Speed And Wind Direction (Renewal Of Application 09/0983)

    Refused Amendments 74 docs

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