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| Application Number 25/00563/SO |
Application Type Screening Opinion |
| Status Screening Opinion Requesting EIA |
Decision Level Delegated |
| Case Officer Nick Wyke |
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| Location Land At Hanwell Estate
Main Street
Hanwell |
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| Proposal Request for Screening Opinion under Regulation 6 of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 - Proposed Solar Farm and Ancillary development |
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| Parish Drayton |
Ward Cropredy, Sibfords And Wroxton |
| Received Date 05/03/2025 |
Valid Date 05/03/2025 |
| Weekly List Date 12/03/2025 |
Comments Due Date |
| Target Decision Date 26/03/2025 |
Committee Date |
| Decision Screening Opinion requesting EIA |
Decision Issued Date 26/03/2025 |
| Appeal Received Date |
Appeal Start Date |
| Appeal Decision |
Appeal Decision Date |
| Applicant Elgin Energy EsCo Limited |
| Applicant's Address c/o Agent |
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Agent
RPS
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Agents's Address
2 Callaghan Square
Cardiff
CF10 5AZ
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Neighbour List
| Address | Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
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| AddressWest Farm Main Street Hanwell Banbury OX17 1HL | Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Received21/03/2025 | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date21/03/2025 |
| AddressShotteswell Parish Council The Old Post Office Shotteswell Banbury Oxon OX17 1HU | Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Received17/03/2025 | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date17/03/2025 |
Consultee List
| Name | Address | Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Received | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NameMinerals And Waste Authority OCC - | AddressOxfordshire County Council County Hall, New Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1ND | Consult Date13/03/2025 | Reply Due27/03/2025 | Reply Received24/03/2025 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameNatural England - | AddressConsultation Services Hornbeam House Electra Way Crewe CW1 6GJ | Consult Date13/03/2025 | Reply Due27/03/2025 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameEnvironment Agency - | AddressRed Kite House Howbery Park Crowmarsh Gifford WALLINGFORD OX10 8BD | Consult Date13/03/2025 | Reply Due27/03/2025 | Reply Received13/03/2025 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameLegal Services Rights Of Way Officer - | AddressLegal Services Rights Of Way Officer 39 Castle Quay Banbury | Consult Date13/03/2025 | Reply Due27/03/2025 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameEnvironmental Health (CDC) - | AddressEnvironmental Health Cherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date13/03/2025 | Reply Due27/03/2025 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameThames Valley Police (Designing Out Crime Officer) - | AddressDesigning Out Crime Officer Community Policing Prevention Command Thames Valley Police Headquarters Oxford Road Kidlington OX5 2NX | Consult Date13/03/2025 | Reply Due27/03/2025 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameArboriculture (CDC) - | AddressArboriculture Cherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date13/03/2025 | Reply Due27/03/2025 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameArchaeology (OCC) - | AddressOxfordshire County Council County Hall, New Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1ND | Consult Date13/03/2025 | Reply Due27/03/2025 | Reply Received26/03/2025 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameRights Of Way (OCC) - | Address(RoW Field Officer - Northeast) Oxfordshire County Council County Hall New Road. Oxford OX1 1ND | Consult Date13/03/2025 | Reply Due27/03/2025 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameSouthern Gas Network - | AddressSGN Plc Plant Location Fullarton House 1 Fullarton Drive Cambuslang Investment Park Glasgow G32 8FD | Consult Date13/03/2025 | Reply Due27/03/2025 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameEcology (CDC) - | AddressCherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date13/03/2025 | Reply Due27/03/2025 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameWard Councillor - Banbury Cross And Neithrop | Address | Consult Date13/03/2025 | Reply Due27/03/2025 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameWard Councillor - Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown | Address | Consult Date13/03/2025 | Reply Due27/03/2025 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameWard Councillor - Banbury Hardwick | Address | Consult Date13/03/2025 | Reply Due27/03/2025 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NamePlanning Policy (CDC) - Christina Cherry | AddressPlanning Policy Team Cherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date13/03/2025 | Reply Due27/03/2025 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameWard Councillor - Cropredy, Sibfords And Wroxton | Address | Consult Date13/03/2025 | Reply Due27/03/2025 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameClerk to Hanwell PC - Kate Brown | Address10 Priory Vale Road Banbury OX16 4FR | Consult Date13/03/2025 | Reply Due27/03/2025 | Reply Received25/03/2025 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameLandscape Services (CDC) - Landscapes Officer | AddressLandscapes Officer Cherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date13/03/2025 | Reply Due27/03/2025 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameCampaign To Protect Rural England Oxfordshire - Lynda Moore | Address20 High Street, Watlington, Oxfordshire OX49 5PY | Consult Date13/03/2025 | Reply Due27/03/2025 | Reply Received24/03/2025 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameOCC - Single Response - Major Planning Applications Team | AddressOxfordshire County Council County Hall New Road Oxford OX1 1ND | Consult Date13/03/2025 | Reply Due27/03/2025 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameOpen Spaces Society - Mr Chris Hall | AddressTelfer's Cottage Turville Henley-On-Thames RG9 6QL | Consult Date13/03/2025 | Reply Due27/03/2025 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameClerk to Horley PC - Mr David Beck | Address9 Gullivers Close Horley Banbury OX15 6DY | Consult Date13/03/2025 | Reply Due27/03/2025 | Reply Received27/03/2025 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameClerk to Drayton PC - Mr G A Reynolds | AddressGrange Farm Malthouse Lane Shutford Banbury OX15 6PB | Consult Date13/03/2025 | Reply Due27/03/2025 | Reply Received25/03/2025 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameClerk to Bourton PC - Stephen Bowen | AddressClerk to the Council The Bourtons Parish Council The Bourtons Community Hall Main Street Great Bourton OX17 1QU | Consult Date13/03/2025 | Reply Due27/03/2025 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameRamblers Association - Terry Pollard | AddressTerry Pollard 23 Hawkswell House Hawkswell Gardens Oxford OX2 7EX | Consult Date13/03/2025 | Reply Due27/03/2025 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameHighways Local Authority OCC - | AddressOxfordshire County Council County Hall, New Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1ND | Consult Date17/03/2025 | Reply Due01/04/2025 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameLLFA Drainage (OCC) - Lead Local Flood Authority - | AddressDrainage Oxfordshire County Council County Hall, New Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1ND | Consult Date17/03/2025 | Reply Due01/04/2025 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
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| Document Type | Date | Description | File Size | Drawing/Rev Number | |
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| Application Forms | |||||
| Application Documents | 05/03/2025 | EIA Screening Letter | (668kb) | - | |
| Site Plans | |||||
| Plans - Site | 05/03/2025 | Hanwell Solar Red Line Boundary | (1559kb) | 008 RevA 241126 - A | |
| Proposed Plans | |||||
| Plans – Details | 05/03/2025 | Elgin Panel Sections | (184kb) | 001 RevI 241105 - | |
| Consultee Responses | |||||
| Consultation Response | 17/03/2025 | Shotteswell Parish Council | (80kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 13/03/2025 | Environment Agency | (37kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 24/03/2025 | CPRE | (75kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 24/03/2025 | CPRE Response | (572kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 25/03/2025 | OCC MInerals & Waste | (75kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 25/03/2025 | Drayton Parish Council Response | (7kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 25/03/2025 | Naturespace response | (304kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 25/03/2025 | Hanwell Parish Council | (197kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 26/03/2025 | OCC Planning Archaeologist | (110kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 27/03/2025 | Horley Parish Council | (175kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 28/03/2025 | OCC Public Rights Of Way | (1418kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 28/03/2025 | OCC Public Rights Of Way attachment | (1490kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 01/04/2025 | Environmental Protection | (284kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 01/07/2025 | BBOWT | (328kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 01/07/2025 | BBOWT response | (443kb) | - | |
| Decision and Legal Agreements | |||||
| Decision | 26/03/2025 | Screening Opinion Letter 25-00563-SO | (164kb) | - | |
| Application Forms | |||||
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| Application Documents (668kb) - EIA Screening Letter | |||||
| Site Plans | |||||
| Plans - Site (1559kb) 008 RevA 241126 - A Hanwell Solar Red Line Boundary | |||||
| Proposed Plans | |||||
| Plans – Details (184kb) 001 RevI 241105 - Elgin Panel Sections | |||||
| Consultee Responses | |||||
| Consultation Response (80kb) - Shotteswell Parish Council | |||||
| Consultation Response (37kb) - Environment Agency | |||||
| Consultation Response (75kb) - CPRE | |||||
| Consultation Response (572kb) - CPRE Response | |||||
| Consultation Response (75kb) - OCC MInerals & Waste | |||||
| Consultation Response (7kb) - Drayton Parish Council Response | |||||
| Consultation Response (304kb) - Naturespace response | |||||
| Consultation Response (197kb) - Hanwell Parish Council | |||||
| Consultation Response (110kb) - OCC Planning Archaeologist | |||||
| Consultation Response (175kb) - Horley Parish Council | |||||
| Consultation Response (1418kb) - OCC Public Rights Of Way | |||||
| Consultation Response (1490kb) - OCC Public Rights Of Way attachment | |||||
| Consultation Response (284kb) - Environmental Protection | |||||
| Consultation Response (328kb) - BBOWT | |||||
| Consultation Response (443kb) - BBOWT response | |||||
| Decision and Legal Agreements | |||||
| Decision (164kb) - Screening Opinion Letter 25-00563-SO |
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| Land At Hanwell Estate Main Street Hanwell |
Planning Applications | ||||||
| Application number | Valid Date | Application Type | Location | Proposal | Decision | Decision Issued Date |
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| 25/00407/F | 25/07/2025 | Full Development | Land At Hanwell Estate Main Street Hanwell | Installation of a 40MW ground mounted solar array, together with all associated works, equipment and necessary infrastructure, the associated cable route along the public highway and DNO connection point. | ||
| 25/00563/SO | 05/03/2025 | Screening Opinion | Land At Hanwell Estate Main Street Hanwell | Request for Screening Opinion under Regulation 6 of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 - Proposed Solar Farm and Ancillary development | Screening Opinion requesting EIA | 26/03/2025 |
| 25/01380/SCOP | 27/05/2025 | Scoping Opinion | Land At Hanwell Estate Hanwell | Scoping Opinion - proposed installation of a ground mounted solar array, together with all associated works, equipment and necessary infrastructure at Hanwell Estate | Scoping Opinion Issued | 28/07/2025 |