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Randolph Colliery O C C S Standing Stane Road Kirkcaldy Fife

Granted Fife 24/01451/FULL Full Planning Permission

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

Proposal

ECU00002222 - Consultation under Section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989 for proposed 50MW solar farm and 25MW battery storage facility at former Randolph Colliery Site at Wemyss Estate (Section 42 to remove Condition 25 of planning permission ref. 21/01720/CON)

As published by the council, reference 24/01451/FULL

Application record

Reference
24/01451/FULL
Type
Full Planning Permission
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Application Permitted with Conditions
Received
5 Jun 2024
Validated
5 Jun 2024
Decided
2 Aug 2024
Ward
Buckhaven, Methil And Wemyss Villages
Parish
Coaltown Of Wemyss
Decision by
Delegated - Major Developments

Site history

Applications at this address on the Fife register

This site has had 3 applications since 2024: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 21/01720/CND025 Withdrawn

    Randolph Colliery O C C S Standing Stane Road Kirkcaldy Fife

    Compliance with condition 25 of approved 21/01720/CON -(1) No development shall commence unless and until (a) a scheme of intrusive site investigations has been carried out on site to establish the risks posed to the development by past coal mining activity, and (b) any remediation works and or mitigation measures to address land instability arising from coal mining legacy, as may be necessary, have been implemented on site in full in order to ensure that the site is made safe and stable for the development proposed. (2) The intrusive site investigations and remedial works shall be carried out in accordance with authoritative UK guidance. (3) Prior to the occupation of the development, or it being taken into beneficial use, a signed statement or declaration prepared by a suitably competent person confirming that the site is, or has been made, safe and stable for the approved development shall be submitted to the Planning Authority for approval in writing. This document shall confirm the methods and findings of the intrusive site investigations and the completion of any remedial works and/or mitigation necessary to address the risks posed by past coal mining activity.

    Decided 4 Jul 2024 Conditions
  • 21/01720/CND022 Granted

    Randolph Colliery O C C S Standing Stane Road Kirkcaldy Fife

    Compliance with condition 22 of approved 21/01720/CON - 1) No development shall commence on site unless and until the risk of actual or potential land contamination at the site has been investigated and a Preliminary Risk Assessment (Phase I Desk Study) has been submitted by the developer to and approved in writing by the Planning Authority. Where further investigation is recommended in the Preliminary Risk Assessment, no development shall commence until a suitable Intrusive Investigation (Phase II Investigation Report) has been submitted by the developer to and approved in writing by the Planning Authority. Where remedial action is recommended in the Phase II Intrusive Investigation Report, no development shall commence until a suitable Remedial Action Statement has been submitted by the developer to and approved in writing by the Planning Authority. The Remedial Action Statement shall include a timetable for the implementation and completion of the approved remedial measures. (2) All land contamination reports shall be prepared in accordance with CLR11, PAN 33 and the Council's Advice for Developing Brownfield Sites in Fife documents or any subsequent revisions of those documents. Additional information can be found at www.fifedirect.org.uk/contaminatedland.

    Decided 21 May 2024 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 5 Jun 2024

    Received by Fife

  2. 2 Aug 2024

    Decision issued: Application Permitted with Conditions

  3. 16 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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What this grant of permission means

Fife granted permission on 2 August 2024, 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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Nearby applications

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  • Randolph Colliery O C C S Standing Stane Road Kirkcaldy Fife

    21/01720/CND025 Submitted 8 Feb 2024 200 yards away

    Compliance with condition 25 of approved 21/01720/CON -(1) No development shall commence unless and until (a) a scheme of intrusive site investigations has been carried out on site to establish the risks posed to the development by past coal mining activity, and (b) any remediation works and or mitigation measures to address land instability arising from coal mining legacy, as may be necessary, have been implemented on site in full in order to ensure that the site is made safe and stable for the development proposed. (2) The intrusive site investigations and remedial works shall be carried out in accordance with authoritative UK guidance. (3) Prior to the occupation of the development, or it being taken into beneficial use, a signed statement or declaration prepared by a suitably competent person confirming that the site is, or has been made, safe and stable for the approved development shall be submitted to the Planning Authority for approval in writing. This document shall confirm the methods and findings of the intrusive site investigations and the completion of any remedial works and/or mitigation necessary to address the risks posed by past coal mining activity.

    Withdrawn Conditions 5 docs
  • Randolph Colliery O C C S Standing Stane Road Kirkcaldy Fife

    21/01720/CND022 Submitted 8 Feb 2024 200 yards away

    Compliance with condition 22 of approved 21/01720/CON - 1) No development shall commence on site unless and until the risk of actual or potential land contamination at the site has been investigated and a Preliminary Risk Assessment (Phase I Desk Study) has been submitted by the developer to and approved in writing by the Planning Authority. Where further investigation is recommended in the Preliminary Risk Assessment, no development shall commence until a suitable Intrusive Investigation (Phase II Investigation Report) has been submitted by the developer to and approved in writing by the Planning Authority. Where remedial action is recommended in the Phase II Intrusive Investigation Report, no development shall commence until a suitable Remedial Action Statement has been submitted by the developer to and approved in writing by the Planning Authority. The Remedial Action Statement shall include a timetable for the implementation and completion of the approved remedial measures. (2) All land contamination reports shall be prepared in accordance with CLR11, PAN 33 and the Council's Advice for Developing Brownfield Sites in Fife documents or any subsequent revisions of those documents. Additional information can be found at www.fifedirect.org.uk/contaminatedland.

    Granted Conditions 12 docs

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