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| Application Number 12/01414/F |
Application Type Full Development |
| Status Application Permitted |
Decision Level Committee |
| Location Home Farm
Merton
Oxfordshire
OX25 2ND |
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| Proposal Installation of photovoltaic panels (circa 80,262 panels), installation of inverter and converter stations, erection of boundary fencing and CCTV cameras and connection to the existing electricity grid (amended plan to show access road). |
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| Parish Merton |
Ward Otmoor |
| Received Date 10/10/2012 |
Valid Date 26/10/2012 |
| Weekly List Date |
Comments Due Date 14/02/2013 |
| Target Decision Date 25/01/2013 |
Committee Date |
| Decision Permitted |
Decision Issued Date 15/02/2013 |
| Appeal Received Date |
Appeal Start Date |
| Appeal Decision |
Appeal Decision Date |
| Applicant R S Assemblies Ltd |
| Applicant's Address Mr Rodney Hughes
Home Farm
Merton
Oxfordshire
OX25 2ND |
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Agent
Buckle Chamberlain Partnership Ltd
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Agents's Address
Mr Clive Bevan
Mill House
Llancyo Court
Llancyo
Usk, Monmouthshire
NP15 1HY
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Consultee List
| Name | Address | Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Received | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NameAnti-social Behaviour (CDC) | Address | Consult Date09/11/2012 | Reply Due23/11/2012 | Reply Received12/11/2012 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameAppropriate Parish Council | Address | Consult Date09/11/2012 | Reply Due30/11/2012 | Reply Received24/11/2012 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameContaminated Land | Address | Consult Date09/11/2012 | Reply Due23/11/2012 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameCounty Archaeological Services | AddressOxfordshire County Council Speedwell House Speedwell Street OXFORD OX1 1NE | Consult Date09/11/2012 | Reply Due30/11/2012 | Reply Received02/01/2013 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameEnvironment Agency | AddressRed Kite House Howbery Park Crowmarsh Gifford WALLINGFORD OX10 8BD | Consult Date09/11/2012 | Reply Due30/11/2012 | Reply Received14/12/2012 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameLead Local Flood Authority OCC Drainage | Address | Consult Date09/11/2012 | Reply Due30/11/2012 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameLocal Highways Authority OCC | Address | Consult Date09/11/2012 | Reply Due30/11/2012 | Reply Received06/12/2012 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameMinerals And Waste Authority OCC | Address | Consult Date09/11/2012 | Reply Due30/11/2012 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameUrban & Rural Services | AddressCherwell District Council Bodicote House White Post Road Bodicote Banbury Oxfordshire OX15 4AA | Consult Date09/11/2012 | Reply Due23/11/2012 | Reply Received06/12/2012 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameUrban & Rural Services | AddressCherwell District Council Bodicote House White Post Road Bodicote Banbury Oxfordshire OX15 4AA | Consult Date09/11/2012 | Reply Due23/11/2012 | Reply Received17/12/2012 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameUrban & Rural Services | AddressCherwell District Council Bodicote House White Post Road Bodicote Banbury Oxfordshire OX15 4AA | Consult Date09/11/2012 | Reply Due23/11/2012 | Reply Received29/11/2012 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameUrban & Rural Services | AddressCherwell District Council Bodicote House White Post Road Bodicote Banbury Oxfordshire OX15 4AA | Consult Date09/11/2012 | Reply Due23/11/2012 | Reply Received21/11/2012 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameHistioric England - South East Region (Planning) | AddressEastgate Court 195-205 High Street GUILDFORD GU1 3EH | Consult Date09/01/2013 | Reply Due | Reply Received29/01/2013 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameMoD Safeguarding | AddressDefence Estate Kingston Road SUTTON COLDFIELD B75 7RL | Consult Date09/01/2013 | Reply Due | Reply Received16/01/2013 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameAppropriate Parish Council | Address | Consult Date16/01/2013 | Reply Due06/02/2013 | Reply Received | TypeRe-consult |
| Description | Display Date | Expiry Date | Notice Type |
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| DescriptionMAJOR DEVELOPMENT UNDER GDO | Display Date | Expiry Date | Notice Type |
| DescriptionBicester Advertiser | Display Date15/11/2012 | Expiry Date06/12/2012 | Notice Type |
| DescriptionBicester Advertiser | Display Date24/01/2013 | Expiry Date14/02/2013 | Notice Type |
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| Document Type | Date | Description | File Size | Drawing/Rev Number | |
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| Application Forms | |||||
| Application Document | 07/03/2013 | Cons 4/6/7/10/11 - app form | (0kb) | - | |
| Application Document | 13/11/2012 | Highways 13/11/12 | (0kb) | - | |
| Application Document | 07/11/2012 | infi map | (0kb) | - | |
| Application Document | 07/11/2012 | constraints page | (0kb) | - | |
| Application Document | 07/11/2012 | neighbour map | (0kb) | - | |
| Application Document | 07/11/2012 | property history | (0kb) | - | |
| Application Document | 07/11/2012 | checklist/cons/publicity | (0kb) | - | |
| Application Document | 07/11/2012 | App form | (0kb) | - | |
| Application Document | 18/02/2013 | Site visit | (0kb) | - | |
| Application Document | 09/11/2012 | site Notice | (0kb) | - | |
| Application Document | 07/11/2012 | EIA Screening Opinion | (0kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | |||||
| Photographs | 18/02/2013 | (0kb) | - | ||
| Reports – Miscellaneous | 07/03/2013 | Cons 4/6/7/10/11 - Report for Con 7 | (0kb) | - | |
| Reports – Miscellaneous | 07/03/2013 | Cons 4/6/7/10/11 - Arboricultural method statement pt 3 | (0kb) | - | |
| Reports – Miscellaneous | 07/03/2013 | Cons 4/6/7/10/11 - Arboricultural method statement pt 2 | (0kb) | - | |
| Reports – Miscellaneous | 07/03/2013 | Cons 4/6/7/10/11 - Arboricultural method statement pt 1 | (0kb) | - | |
| Reports – Miscellaneous | 07/11/2012 | Construction traffic management report | (0kb) | - | |
| Reports – Miscellaneous | 07/11/2012 | Phase 1 habitat survey | (0kb) | - | |
| Reports – Miscellaneous | 07/11/2012 | Landscape character and visual impact assessment | (0kb) | - | |
| Reports – Miscellaneous | 07/11/2012 | Flood risk assessment | (0kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 07/11/2012 | design and access statement | (0kb) | - | |
| Site Plans | |||||
| Plans – Block Plan/Site Layout | 18/02/2013 | AMENDED 29/1/13- site layout rev C | (0kb) | - | |
| Site Location Plan | 17/01/2013 | AMENDED 11/1/13 | (0kb) | - | |
| Existing Plans | |||||
| Plans – Sections/Surveys | 07/03/2013 | Cons - Topography | (0kb) | - | |
| Proposed Plans | |||||
| Plans – Floor Plans/Elevations | 07/11/2012 | Inverter station | (0kb) | - | |
| Plans – Details | 07/11/2012 | CCTV camera installation | (0kb) | - | |
| Plans – Details | 07/11/2012 | Mounting details | (0kb) | - | |
| Plans – Details | 29/01/2013 | AMENDED 24/1/13 Proposed Boundary Details | (0kb) | - | |
| Plans – Details | 05/11/2013 | NMA - Open area solar mounting frames | (0kb) | - | |
| Plans – Details | 05/11/2013 | NMA - Ultra inverta and mv compartment | (0kb) | - | |
| Plans – Miscellaneous | 30/01/2017 | Storage container super nova | (0kb) | - | |
| Plans – Miscellaneous | 30/01/2017 | Panel layout | (0kb) | - | |
| Post Decision Plans | 05/11/2013 | NMA - mounting details | (0kb) | - | |
| Post Decision Plans | 23/01/2014 | NMA - layout | (0kb) | - | |
| Consultee Responses | |||||
| Consultation Response | 19/03/2013 | Cons 4/6/7/10 - Planning Archaeologist - 18-03-13 | (0kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 31/01/2013 | English Heritage Comments - 29-01-13 | (0kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 24/01/2013 | Ministry Of Defence - 16-01-13 | (0kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 16/01/2013 | Additional Comments from Ecologist Officer - 14-01-13 | (0kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 16/01/2013 | Additional Comments from Abouricultural Officer - 16-01-13 | (0kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 19/12/2012 | Landscape Planning Officer -17-12-12 | (0kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 12/12/2012 | OCC Highways - 06-12-12 | (0kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 21/11/2012 | County Archaeologist Response - 21-11-12 | (0kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 13/11/2012 | Head Of Safer Com/Com Development - 12-11-12 | (0kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 02/01/2013 | Planning Archaeologist Response - 02-01-13 | (0kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 14/12/2012 | Environment Agency Comments - 14-12-12 | (0kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 07/12/2012 | Abouricultural Officer - 06-12-12 | (0kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 03/12/2012 | Ecology Officer - 29-11-12 | (0kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 07/12/2012 | Ministry of Defence 4/12/12 | (0kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 26/11/2012 | Biodiversity & Countryside Officer - 21-11-12 | (0kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 26/11/2012 | Ambrosden Parish Council - 24-11-12 | (0kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 10/04/2013 | Cons 4/6/7/10 -Arboricuoltural 3/4/13 | (0kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 10/04/2013 | Cons 4/6/7/10 - Ecology 25/3/13 | (0kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 12/11/2013 | Final Report - 12-11-13 | (0kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 12/11/2013 | County Archaeologist - 12-11-13 | (0kb) | - | |
| Officer/Committee Consideration | |||||
| Officer Report | 18/02/2013 | (0kb) | - | ||
| Decision and Legal Agreements | |||||
| Decision | 12/12/2013 | 13/00350/DISC - Condition 11 - 12.12.13 | (0kb) | - | |
| Decision | 15/02/2013 | 15.02.2013 | (0kb) | - | |
| Decision | 08/07/2014 | NMA - 4/7/14 | (0kb) | - | |
| Planning Application Documents | |||||
| 7421601.tif | 23/01/2014 | NMA - Officers report | (0kb) | - | |
| 7421599.tif | 23/01/2014 | NMA - Agent 11/11/13 | (0kb) | - | |
| 7421598.tif | 23/01/2014 | NMA - Agent 11/11/13 | (0kb) | - | |
| 7421597.tif | 23/01/2014 | NMA - app form | (0kb) | - | |
| 7662968.tif | 08/07/2014 | NMA - Agent/Officer 5/6/14 | (0kb) | - | |
| 7662967.tif | 08/07/2014 | NMA - app form | (0kb) | - | |
| 7347835.tif | 05/11/2013 | NMA - Agent 18/9/13 | (0kb) | - | |
| 7347833.tif | 05/11/2013 | NMA - app form | (0kb) | - | |
| Superseded | 07/11/2012 | Proposed boundary details | (0kb) | - | |
| Superseded | 07/11/2012 | SUPP - layout | (0kb) | - | |
| Superseded | 07/11/2012 | SUPP - location | (0kb) | - | |
| Application Forms | |||||
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| Application Document (0kb) - Cons 4/6/7/10/11 - app form | |||||
| Application Document (0kb) - Highways 13/11/12 | |||||
| Application Document (0kb) - infi map | |||||
| Application Document (0kb) - constraints page | |||||
| Application Document (0kb) - neighbour map | |||||
| Application Document (0kb) - property history | |||||
| Application Document (0kb) - checklist/cons/publicity | |||||
| Application Document (0kb) - App form | |||||
| Application Document (0kb) - Site visit | |||||
| Application Document (0kb) - site Notice | |||||
| Application Document (0kb) - EIA Screening Opinion | |||||
| Supporting Documents | |||||
| Photographs (0kb) - | |||||
| Reports – Miscellaneous (0kb) - Cons 4/6/7/10/11 - Report for Con 7 | |||||
| Reports – Miscellaneous (0kb) - Cons 4/6/7/10/11 - Arboricultural method statement pt 3 | |||||
| Reports – Miscellaneous (0kb) - Cons 4/6/7/10/11 - Arboricultural method statement pt 2 | |||||
| Reports – Miscellaneous (0kb) - Cons 4/6/7/10/11 - Arboricultural method statement pt 1 | |||||
| Reports – Miscellaneous (0kb) - Construction traffic management report | |||||
| Reports – Miscellaneous (0kb) - Phase 1 habitat survey | |||||
| Reports – Miscellaneous (0kb) - Landscape character and visual impact assessment | |||||
| Reports – Miscellaneous (0kb) - Flood risk assessment | |||||
| Supporting Documents (0kb) - design and access statement | |||||
| Site Plans | |||||
| Plans – Block Plan/Site Layout (0kb) - AMENDED 29/1/13- site layout rev C | |||||
| Site Location Plan (0kb) - AMENDED 11/1/13 | |||||
| Existing Plans | |||||
| Plans – Sections/Surveys (0kb) - Cons - Topography | |||||
| Proposed Plans | |||||
| Plans – Floor Plans/Elevations (0kb) - Inverter station | |||||
| Plans – Details (0kb) - CCTV camera installation | |||||
| Plans – Details (0kb) - Mounting details | |||||
| Plans – Details (0kb) - AMENDED 24/1/13 Proposed Boundary Details | |||||
| Plans – Details (0kb) - NMA - Open area solar mounting frames | |||||
| Plans – Details (0kb) - NMA - Ultra inverta and mv compartment | |||||
| Plans – Miscellaneous (0kb) - Storage container super nova | |||||
| Plans – Miscellaneous (0kb) - Panel layout | |||||
| Post Decision Plans (0kb) - NMA - mounting details | |||||
| Post Decision Plans (0kb) - NMA - layout | |||||
| Consultee Responses | |||||
| Consultation Response (0kb) - Cons 4/6/7/10 - Planning Archaeologist - 18-03-13 | |||||
| Consultation Response (0kb) - English Heritage Comments - 29-01-13 | |||||
| Consultation Response (0kb) - Ministry Of Defence - 16-01-13 | |||||
| Consultation Response (0kb) - Additional Comments from Ecologist Officer - 14-01-13 | |||||
| Consultation Response (0kb) - Additional Comments from Abouricultural Officer - 16-01-13 | |||||
| Consultation Response (0kb) - Landscape Planning Officer -17-12-12 | |||||
| Consultation Response (0kb) - OCC Highways - 06-12-12 | |||||
| Consultation Response (0kb) - County Archaeologist Response - 21-11-12 | |||||
| Consultation Response (0kb) - Head Of Safer Com/Com Development - 12-11-12 | |||||
| Consultation Response (0kb) - Planning Archaeologist Response - 02-01-13 | |||||
| Consultation Response (0kb) - Environment Agency Comments - 14-12-12 | |||||
| Consultation Response (0kb) - Abouricultural Officer - 06-12-12 | |||||
| Consultation Response (0kb) - Ecology Officer - 29-11-12 | |||||
| Consultation Response (0kb) - Ministry of Defence 4/12/12 | |||||
| Consultation Response (0kb) - Biodiversity & Countryside Officer - 21-11-12 | |||||
| Consultation Response (0kb) - Ambrosden Parish Council - 24-11-12 | |||||
| Consultation Response (0kb) - Cons 4/6/7/10 -Arboricuoltural 3/4/13 | |||||
| Consultation Response (0kb) - Cons 4/6/7/10 - Ecology 25/3/13 | |||||
| Consultation Response (0kb) - Final Report - 12-11-13 | |||||
| Consultation Response (0kb) - County Archaeologist - 12-11-13 | |||||
| Officer/Committee Consideration | |||||
| Officer Report (0kb) - | |||||
| Decision and Legal Agreements | |||||
| Decision (0kb) - 13/00350/DISC - Condition 11 - 12.12.13 | |||||
| Decision (0kb) - 15.02.2013 | |||||
| Decision (0kb) - NMA - 4/7/14 | |||||
| Planning Application Documents | |||||
| 7421601.tif (0kb) - NMA - Officers report | |||||
| 7421599.tif (0kb) - NMA - Agent 11/11/13 | |||||
| 7421598.tif (0kb) - NMA - Agent 11/11/13 | |||||
| 7421597.tif (0kb) - NMA - app form | |||||
| 7662968.tif (0kb) - NMA - Agent/Officer 5/6/14 | |||||
| 7662967.tif (0kb) - NMA - app form | |||||
| 7347835.tif (0kb) - NMA - Agent 18/9/13 | |||||
| 7347833.tif (0kb) - NMA - app form | |||||
| Superseded (0kb) - Proposed boundary details | |||||
| Superseded (0kb) - SUPP - layout | |||||
| Superseded (0kb) - SUPP - location |
| Addresses |
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| Photovotaic Installation And Premises Solar Park Home Farm Street Through Merton Merton OX25 2ND |
| Home Farm Street Through Merton Merton Bicester OX25 2ND |
Planning Applications | ||||||
| Application number | Valid Date | Application Type | Location | Proposal | Decision | Decision Issued Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/00019/AGN | 05/01/2004 | Agricultural Notification | Home Farm Merton Bicester Oxon OX25 2ND | Erection of agricultural building. | Prior Approval Not Required | 02/02/2004 |
| 09/00878/AGN | 01/07/2009 | Agricultural Notification | Home Farm Merton Road Merton Oxfordshire OX25 2ND | Agricultural building to store straw. | Prior Approval Not Required | 23/07/2009 |
| 11/01670/AGN | 22/11/2011 | Agricultural Notification | Home Farm Merton Oxfordshire OX25 2ND | Erection of steel framed mono pitched building with solar PV panels on roof | Prior Approval Not Required | 14/12/2011 |
| 12/00042/SO | 26/10/2012 | Screening Opinion | Home Farm Merton Oxfordshire OX25 2ND | Screening Opinion to 12/01414/F - Installation of photovoltaic panels (circa 84,282 panels), installation of inverter and converter stations, erection of boundary fencing and CCTV cameras and connection to the existing electricity grid | Screening Opinion not requesting EIA | 07/11/2012 |
| 12/01414/F | 26/10/2012 | Full Development | Home Farm Merton Oxfordshire OX25 2ND | Installation of photovoltaic panels (circa 80,262 panels), installation of inverter and converter stations, erection of boundary fencing and CCTV cameras and connection to the existing electricity grid (amended plan to show access road). | Permitted | 15/02/2013 |
| 13/00050/DISC | 21/02/2013 | Discharge Of Conditions | Home Farm Merton Oxfordshire OX25 2ND | Clearance of conditions 4, 6, 7 and 10 of 12/01414/F | Permitted | 08/04/2013 |
| 13/00076/NMA | 19/09/2013 | Non Material Amendments | Home Farm Merton OX25 2ND | Non Material Amendment to application 12/01414/F - PV module changed from product manufactured by Risen to product manufactured by Solar World. Modules will be 3.5cm longer and 0.9cm wider. Array support structures manufactured by Zimmerman. Inverter stations changed to product manufactured by Power One Ultra Station UK. Stations will be 10cm wider. Top of station will be 3.1m above ground level. Number of stations reduced from 12 to 10 | Permitted | 16/10/2013 |
| 13/00091/NMA | 12/11/2013 | Non Material Amendments | Home Farm Street Through Merton Merton Oxfordshire OX25 2ND | Non-material amendment to 12/01414/F - Locations of Inverters and additional cabin | Permitted | 12/12/2013 |
| 13/00350/DISC | 29/11/2013 | Discharge Of Conditions | Home Farm Merton Oxfordshire OX25 2ND | Clearance of condition 11 of 12/01414/F | Permitted | 12/12/2013 |
| 14/00059/NMA | 23/06/2014 | Non Material Amendments | Home Farm Merton OX25 2ND | Non Material Amendment to 12/01414/F - Addition of storage container | Permitted | 04/07/2014 |
| 18/00324/AGN | 26/02/2018 | Agricultural Notification | Home Farm Street Through Merton Merton Bicester OX25 2ND | Agricultural storage | Prior Approval Not Required | 26/03/2018 |
| 21/02771/AGN | 23/08/2021 | Agricultural Notification | Home Farm Street Through Merton Merton OX25 2ND | Erection of a steel portal frame for storage of forage and straw. | Prior Approval Not Required | 20/09/2021 |
Building Control Applications | ||||||
| Application number | Received Date | Validated Date | Application Type | Location | Proposal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CP/NICEIC/00030/2014 | 07/01/2014 | 07/01/2014 | Competent Persons Scheme Type | Home Farm Street Through Merton Merton Oxfordshire OX25 2ND | Replacement consumer unit | |
| CP/NICEIC/01970/2015 | 19/03/2013 | 19/03/2013 | Competent Persons Scheme Type | Home Farm Street Through Merton Merton Oxfordshire OX25 2ND | Circuit alteration or addition in kitchen/ special location Lighting/Power outdoors | |