Planning application
SITE OF FAWLEY POWER STATION, FAWLEY ROAD, FAWLEY SO45 1TW
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
Request for an EIA Scoping Opinion for the redevelopment of the former Fawley Power Station site for up to 190,000 square metres (Gross External Floor Area) of commercial, industrial and employment related uses, and the provision of associated infrastructure including new coastal flood defences (Scoping Opinion)
As published by the council, reference 26/10442
Application record
- Reference
- 26/10442
- Type
- Scoping Opinion (EIA)
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Opinion Given
- Received
- 11 May 2026
- Validated
- 15 May 2026
- Decided
- 19 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Fawley, Blackfield, Calshot & Langley
- Parish
- Fawley
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- SO45 1TW
Site history
Applications at this address on the New Forest National Park register
This site has had 6 applications since 2025: 4 approved, 0 refused.
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26/10719 Granted
SITE OF FAWLEY POWER STATION, FAWLEY ROAD, FAWLEY, SO45 1TW
Use of land to provide open storage of gravel (use class B8) and associated works including provision of containment bunds, drainage channels and excavation, temporary permission sought for 5 years (Variation of Condition 3 (Timescale) of planning permission 18/11145)
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25/10971 Granted
SITE OF FAWLEY POWER STATION, FAWLEY ROAD, FAWLEY SO45 1TW
Variation of Condition 1 of Planning Permission 24/10861 to extend the use for storage and distribution (Use Class B8) until 31st December 2026
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25/10972 Granted
SITE OF FAWLEY POWER STATION, FAWLEY ROAD, FAWLEY SO45 1TW
Removal of condition 1 and Variation of condition 2 of Planning Permission 23/10050 to enable the approved temporary storage use to continue until 31st December 2026
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25/10970 Granted
SITE OF FAWLEY POWER STATION, FAWLEY ROAD, FAWLEY SO45 1TW
Variation of Condition 1 of Planning Permission 24/11096 to extend the mixed use of land for haulage and B8 storage until 31st December 2026
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25/10809 Decided
SITE OF FAWLEY POWER STATION, FAWLEY ROAD, FAWLEY SO45 1TW
Request for an EIA Screening Opinion Under Part 2 (6) of The Town And Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 (As Amended) to confirm if an environmental impact assessment (EIA) is required in respect of a proposed Temporary use of the land for storage and distribution
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 May 2026
Received by New Forest National Park
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15 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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19 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Opinion Given
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2 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
21 documents on file for this application
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SITE OF FAWLEY POWER STATION, FAWLEY ROAD, FAWLEY SO45 1TW
Request for an EIA Screening Opinion Under Part 2 (6) of The Town And Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 (As Amended) to confirm if an environmental impact assessment (EIA) is required in respect of a proposed Temporary use of the land for storage and distribution
Decided Outline 5 docs -
SITE OF FAWLEY POWER STATION, FAWLEY ROAD, FAWLEY SO45 1TW
Request for an EIA Screening Opinion Under Part 2 (6) of The Town And Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 (As Amended) to confirm if an environmental impact assessment (EIA) is required in respect of a proposed Temporary use of the land for storage and distribution
Decided Outline 5 docs -
Land at FORMER FAWLEY POWER STATION, FAWLEY ROAD, FAWLEY SO45 1TW
Site 1: Temporary storage of wind turbine blades on site of demolished Fawley Power Station Boiler House; Site 2: Temporary storage of wind turbine blades on the site of the Fawley Power Station Control Room and the adjoining car park.
Granted Full applications Demolition 31 docs -
SITE OF FAWLEY POWER STATION, FAWLEY ROAD, FAWLEY SO45 1TW
Removal of condition 1 and Variation of condition 2 of Planning Permission 23/10050 to enable the approved temporary storage use to continue until 31st December 2026
Granted Amendments 43 docs -
SITE OF FAWLEY POWER STATION, FAWLEY ROAD, FAWLEY SO45 1TW
Variation of Condition 1 of Planning Permission 24/10861 to extend the use for storage and distribution (Use Class B8) until 31st December 2026
Granted Amendments 42 docs -
SITE OF FAWLEY POWER STATION, FAWLEY ROAD, FAWLEY SO45 1TW
Variation of Condition 1 of Planning Permission 24/11096 to extend the mixed use of land for haulage and B8 storage until 31st December 2026
Granted Amendments 32 docs
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26/10832 Awaiting decision
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26/10810 Awaiting decision
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