Planning application
Land at Halse Road, south of Greatworth, Northamptonshire
At appeal, which passes the decision to the national inspectorate. Anyone who commented before is normally able to comment again.
Proposal
Construction of a solar farm and battery stations together with all associated works, equipment and necessary infrastructure
As published by the council, reference WNS/2022/0557/EIA
Application record
- Reference
- WNS/2022/0557/EIA
- Type
- Environmental Impact Assessment
- Status
- 10 - Appeal Allowed
- Decision
- Appeal Allowed (Against Refusal)
- Received
- 10 Mar 2022
- Validated
- 10 Mar 2022
- Decided
- 26 Oct 2022
- Ward
- Middleton Cheney
- Parish
- Greatworth
- Decision by
- Committee
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Mar 2022
Received by West Northamptonshire
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26 Oct 2022
Decision issued: Appeal Allowed (Against Refusal)
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5 Sep 2026
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2026/3179/NMA Awaiting decision
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
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