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Forest Hills Solar Farm Hazelrigg Lane Scotforth Lancashire LA2 0PL

Decided Lancaster 25/00052/EIR EIA Screening Opinion

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

Proposal

Screening opinion for construction of a solar farm with associated access and infrastructure

As published by the council, reference 25/00052/EIR

Application record

Reference
25/00052/EIR
Type
EIA Screening Opinion
Status
Awaiting decision
Decision
ES Not Required
Received
16 Jan 2025
Validated
16 Jan 2025
Decided
22 Jan 2025
Ward
Ellel Ward
Parish
Scotforth
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
LA2 0PL

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 16 Jan 2025

    Received by Lancaster

  2. 22 Jan 2025

    Decision issued: ES Not Required

  3. 10 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Vital EnergiUtilities Ltd Agent

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Documents

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1 document on file for this application

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After the decision

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