Planning application
High Penn Solar Farm, Calne, SN11 8TE
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Variation of condition 2 of N/12/04169/FUL (Installation of 25.53Ha 12MW Solar Park Including Transformer Housings, Security Fencing and Cameras, Landscaping and Associated Works) to adjust the proposed operational lifespan of the project from 25 years to
As published by the council, reference PL/2024/11469
Application record
- Reference
- PL/2024/11469
- Type
- Removal/variation of conditions
- Status
- Closed
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approve with Conditions
- Received
- 15 Apr 2025
- Validated
- 15 Apr 2025
- Decided
- 18 May 2026
- Ward
- Calne Rural ED
- Parish
- Derry Hill & Studley CP
- Postcode
- SN11 8TE
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 Apr 2025
Received by Wiltshire
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18 May 2026
Decision issued: Approve with Conditions
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19 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
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Wiltshire granted permission on 18 May 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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