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Caswell Farm Common Lane Rhyme Intrinseca Sherborne Dorset DT9 6JP

Decided Exmoor National Park 25/02273/OLAC Other Local Authority Consultation

Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.

Proposal

Construct solar farm (up to 40 MW) with associated (approximately) 20 MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS); comprising the erection of solar panels mounted on frames; a 132 kV DNO Substation compound; containerised battery units; centralised inverter housing, substation building; water storage tanks; spares container; perimeter fencing with CCTV cameras and access gates. Form new vehicular access (from Cuckoo Hill Road), modify existing accesses, form access tracks and temporary construction compounds. Install underground cabling and all ancillary grid infrastructure. Carry out landscaping and associated site works.

As published by the council, reference 25/02273/OLAC

Application record

Reference
25/02273/OLAC
Type
Other Local Authority Consultation
Status
Awaiting decision
Decision
Closed
Received
12 Sep 2025
Validated
12 Sep 2025
Decided
25 Sep 2025
Decision by
Delegated (Use on Recommendations)
Postcode
DT9 6JP

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 12 Sep 2025

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 25 Sep 2025

    Decision issued: Closed

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

1 document on file for this application

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After the decision

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