Planning application
Land Os 5000 Bower Hinton Martock Somerset
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Screening Opinion in relation to the installation and operation of a ground mounted solar farm with all associated works, equipment and infrastructure on lands south of Bower Hinton Farm, Bower Hinton, Martock, Somerset TA12 6LH
As published by the council, reference 26/00204/EIASS
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00204/EIASS
- Type
- EIA Screening and Scoping Request
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- EIA Not Required
- Received
- 28 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 3 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 19 Feb 2026
- Ward
- MARTOCK
- Parish
- Martock
- Decision by
- Delegated (Use on Recommendations)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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28 Jan 2026
Received by Exmoor National Park
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3 Feb 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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19 Feb 2026
Decision issued: EIA Not Required
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9 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Gravis Planning Ltd Agent, a planning consultancy registered in Holywood
Active · incorporated 2005 · Holywood
254 applications on PlanIndex · across 43 councils · 95% granted
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See their track recordILOS New Energy UK Ltd Applicant, registered in London
Active · incorporated 2021 · London
2 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 documents on file for this application
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