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Land at Halse Road, south of Greatworth, Northamptonshire

Refused West Northamptonshire WNS/2022/0557/EIA Environmental Impact Assessment

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
Refused As published: 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

  1. 10 Mar 2022

    Received by West Northamptonshire

  2. 26 Oct 2022

    Decision issued: Appeal Allowed (Against Refusal)

  3. 5 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

2 later applications on the register refer to this one:

  • 2026/3179/NMA Granted

    Land at Halse Road South of Greatworth

    Non-Material Amendment in relation to the design of the substation compound pursuant to application WNS/2022/0557/EIA (Planning Appeal PINS Reference: APP/W2845/W/23/3315771) [Construction of a solar farm and battery stations together with all associated works, equipment and necessary infrastructure].

    Decided 22 Sep 2026 Amendments
  • 2025/2232/FULL Granted

    Land at Halse Road South of Greatworth NN13 6DZ

    Construction of a DNO access track, temporary construction compound, associated ancillary works and additional planting associated with Copse Lodge Solar Farm (West Northamptonshire Council Reference: WNS/2022/0557/EIA and Planning Appeal Reference: APP/W2845/W/23/3315771).

    Decided 21 Sep 2026 Full applications

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

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What happens at appeal

This application is at appeal, which passes the decision from West Northamptonshire to the planning inspectorate, and the outcome will replace the council's decision. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About outline applications

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