Planning application
Blackbird Leys Farm Oxford OX4 7UU
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
Request for Screening Opinion on Installation of a battery based energy storage facility together with transformer, parking area, CCTV, landscaping, security fencing and associated infrastructure and equipment.
As published by the council, reference P17/S4278/SCR
Application record
- Reference
- P17/S4278/SCR
- Type
- Other (Screening Opinion)
- Status
- Permitted
- Decision
- EIA not required
- Received
- 4 Dec 2017
- Validated
- 4 Dec 2017
- Decided
- 22 Dec 2017
- Postcode
- OX4 7UU
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 Dec 2017
Received by South Oxfordshire
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22 Dec 2017
Decision issued: EIA not required
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15 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 documents on file for this application
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