Planning application
Land At Usworth House Farm Peareth Hall Road Springwell Gateshead NE9 7NT
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Installation of renewable energy generating solar farm comprising ground-mounted photovoltaic solar arrays together with substation, tower connection, transformer stations, switchroom, site accesses, internal access tracks, security measures, access gates, other ancillary infrastructure and landscaping and biodiversity enhancements.
As published by the council, reference 22/02803/FU4
Application record
- Reference
- 22/02803/FU4
- Type
- Full Application (Reg 4)
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Refuse
- Received
- 23 Dec 2022
- Validated
- 18 Jan 2023
- Decided
- 10 Jan 2025
- Ward
- Washington West
- Decision by
- Committee Decision
- Postcode
- NE9 7NT
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Dec 2022
Received by Sunderland
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18 Jan 2023
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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10 Jan 2025
Decision issued: Refuse
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6 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
689 documents on file for this application
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