Longhedge Planning Inquiry
Longhedge Planning Inquiry 2024 Closed - Decision Issued
Site: Land east of Hawksworth and, northwest of Thoroton, Thoroton
Proposal:
Planning inspectorate reference: APP/P3040/W/23/3330045
Rushcliffe Borough Council reference: 22/02241/FUL
The planning appeal inquiry will take place on Monday 10 June 2024 opening at 10am. Scheduled for six sitting days and will be held at Rushcliffe Arena, Rugby Road, West Bridgford, NG2 7YG.
As announced at the Inquiry on Friday 14 June the Inquiry has been adjourned to resume at 0930 on Thursday 1 August 2024. It will resume online, via MSTeams meeting. Anyone who wishes to attend this virtual meeting, either to observe or participate in the proceedings, may do so by contacting the Inquiry’s Administrative Officer, Miss Emily Greenwood at RBC (Email: egreenwood@rushcliffe.gov.uk or Telephone: 0115 9148513) to obtain joining instructions.
CD 0.0 Decision Notice
CD 0.1 - Agenda for Landscape Round Table discussion
CD 0.2 - Draft Agenda For Resumed Inquiry - Round Table Discussion
PLEASE NOTE The Inquiry programme will need to be flexible and interested persons should contact Emily Greenwood of Rushcliffe Borough Council on 0115 9148513 or via email egreenwood@rushcliffe.gov.uk for the latest position regarding timetabling for witnesses.
Contents
CD1 - Application Documents and Plans
CD2 - Delegated Report and Decision Notice
CD3 - National Planning Policy, Guidance and Legislation
CD4 - The Development Plan, Local Policy and Guidance
CD5 - Relevant Appeal Decisions and Case Law
CD6 - Planning Application Consultation Responses
CD7 - Planning Appeal Documents
CD9 - Rule 6 Planning Witness Proof of Evidence
Documents
CD1 - Application Documents and Plans
CD 1.1 Application Form, dated 30 November 2022
CD 1.2 Design and Access Statement, dated 30 November 2022, prepared by Neo Environmental Limited
CD 1.3 Planning Statement, dated 30 November 2022, prepared by Neo Environmental Limited
CD 1.4 Statement of Community Involvement, prepared by RES
CD 1.5 Site Location Plan (Drawing Number 04668-RES-LAY-DR-PT-001 Rev 4), prepared by RES
CD 1.6 Site Location Map (Drawing Number 04668-RES-LAY-DR-PT-002 Rev 4), prepared by RES
CD 1.8 Infrastructure Layout (Drawing Number 04668-RES-LAY-DR-PT-004 Rev 6), prepared by RES
CD 1.9 Infrastructure Layout (Drawing Number 04668-RES-LAY-DR-PT-005 Rev 6), prepared by RES
CD 1.10 Typical Access Track Detail (Drawing Number 04668-RES-ACC-DR-PT-001 Rev 01), prepared by RES
CD 1.12 Typical PV Module and Rack Detail (Drawing Number 04668-RES-SOL-DR-PT-001 Rev 3), prepared by RES
CD 1.13 Typical Security Fence Detail (Drawing Number 04668-RES-SEC-DR-PT-001 Rev 1), prepared by RES
CD 1.14 Typical Security CCTV Detail (Drawing Number 04668-RES-SEC-DR-PT-002 Rev 1), prepared by RES
CD 1.15 Typical Inverter Substation (Drawing Number 04668-RES-SUB-DR-PT-002 Rev 1), prepared by RES
CD 1.18 Typical Deer Fence (Drawing Number 04668-RES-SEC-DR-PT-003 Rev 1), prepared by RES
CD 1.19 Sheel Handling System D Plus (Part No. 1000349 Rev A), dated 15 November 2029, prepared by IAE
CD 1.21.8 Viewpoint 1 Years 1 and 10 Figure 1.8, prepared by Neo Environmental Limited (Photomontages)
CD 1.21.9 Viewpoint 4 Years 1 and 10 Figure 1.9, prepared by Neo Environmental Limited (Photomontages)
CD 1.21.10 Viewpoint 5 Years 1 and 10 Figure 1.10, prepared by Neo Environmental Limited
CD 1.21.11 Viewpoint 6 Years 1 and 10 Figure 1.11, prepared by Neo Environmental Limited
CD 1.21.12 Landscape and Ecological Management Plan, 25 November 2022, prepared by Neo Environmental Limited
CD 1.22.4 Local Wildlife Sites Figure 2.4, prepared by Nottingham City Council
CD 1.22.6 Appendix 2.2 Net Gain Assessment, dated 30 November 2022, prepared by Neo Environmental Limited
CD 1.23.7 Appendix 3B – Tables, prepared by Neo Environmental Limited
CD 1.23.8 Appendix 3C – Walkover Survey Report, prepared by York Archaeology
CD 1.23.9 Appendix 3D - Geophysical Survey Report, dated 14 April 2022, prepared by Headland Archaeology
CD 1.24.1 Appendix 4A: Figures, prepared by Neo Environmental Limited
CD 1.24.2 Appendix 4B: Hydrology Photos, prepared by Neo Environmental Limited
CD 1.24.3 Appendix 4D – Flow Report (Solar Farm), dated 17 August 2022, prepared by Neo Environmental Limited
CD 1.24.4 Appendix 4C – Flow Report (Substation), dated 17 August 2022, prepared by Neo Environmental Limited
CD 1.24.5 Appendix 4E – BRE Infiltration Report, dated June 2022, prepared by Your Environment
CD 1.24.7 Appendix 4G – Foul Drainage Assessment Form dated 23 September 2022
CD 1.25.1 Appendix 5 Figures 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, prepared by Neo Environmental Limited
CD 1.26.1 Appendix 6 Figures
CD 1.29.1 Appendices: Details of Observations
Maps, dated 12 September 2022 prepared by Land Research Associates Selected droughtiness calculations
Laboratory analysis, dated 16 February 2022, prepared by NRM Laboratories
CD1.30.1
CD2 - Delegated Report and Decision Notice
CD 2.1 Officers Delegated Report
CD 2.2 Decision Notice
CD3 - National Planning Policy, Guidance and Legislation
CD 3.1 National Planning Policy Framework (December 2024)
CD 3.2 National Planning Practice Guide (Electronic Version only)
CD 3.3 National Policy Statement for Renewable Energy Infrastructure (EN-1) (Designated 2024)
CD 3.4 National Policy Statement for Renewable Energy Infrastructure (EN-3) (Designated 2024)
CD 3.5 UK Government Solar Strategy 2014
CD 3.8 Climate Change Act 2008
CD 3.9 Climate Change Act (2050 target amendment) Order 2019
CD 3.11 UK Parliament declaration of an Environmental and Climate Change Emergency (May 2019)
CD 3.12 Energy White Paper: Powering our Net Zero Future (December 2020)
CD 3.13 UK Government press release of acceleration of carbon reduction to 2035, (April 2021)
CD 3.14 Extracts from ‘'Digest of United Kingdom Energy Statistics' (July 2022)
CD 3.16 'Achieving Net Zero' published by the National Audit Office (December 2020)
CD 3.17 Net Zero Strategy: Build Back Greener (October 2021)
CD 3.18 British Energy Security Strategy (April 2022)
CD 3.19 The Government Food Strategy (June 2022)
CD 3.20 Powering Up Britain Energy Security Strategy (March 2023)
CD 3.21 Guidelines for Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment, Third Edition (2013)
CD 3.22 An Approach to Landscape Character Assessment (2014)
CD 3.23 An Approach to Landscape Sensitivity Assessment (2019)
CD 3.24 Technical Guidance Note - Visual Representation of Development Proposals (2019)
CD 3.26 Technical Guidance Note - Assessing Landscape Value Outside National Designations (2021)
CD 3.27 Natural Capital Best Practice Guidance, Solar Energy UK (2022)
CD 3.28 National Character Area 48: Trent and Belvoir Vales (2013)
CD 3.29 East Midlands Landscape Character Assessment (2010)
CD 3.30 Greater Nottingham Landscape Character Assessment (2008)
CD 3.31 Rushcliffe Borough Council, Solar Farm Development Planning Guidance, (2022)
CD 3.32 Melton and Rushcliffe Landscape Sensitivity Study: Wind Energy Development (2014) – Part 1
CD 3.32.1 Melton and Rushcliffe Landscape Sensitivity Study: Wind Energy Development (2014) – Part 2
CD 3.32.2 Melton and Rushcliffe Landscape Sensitivity Study: Wind Energy Development (2014) – Part 3
CD 3.32.3 Melton and Rushcliffe Landscape Sensitivity Study: Wind Energy Development (2014) – Part 4
CD 3.33 Nottingham-Derby Green Belt Review (2006)
CD 3.34 Rushcliffe Green Belt Review (2013)
CD 3.5 Historic Environment Good Practice Advice in Planning Note 2: Managing Significance in Decision Taking in the Historic Environment (Historic England)
CD 3.6 Historic Environment Good Practice Advice in Planning Note 3: The Setting of Heritage Assets (Second Edition) (Historic England)
CD 3.37 Conservation Principles: Polices and Guidance for the Sustainable Management of the Historic Environment (Historic England)
CD 3.40 Carbon Budget Delivery Plan
CD 3.41 Progress In Reducing Emissions 2023
CD 3.42 Paris Agreement United Nations Framework Convention on Climate
CD 3.43 IPCC Press Release August 2021
CD 3.44 Climate Change 2022 - Working Group II Contribution to the Sixth Assessment Report
CD 3.45 IPCC Climate Change 2022 - Mitigation of Climate Change
CD 3.46 IPCC Climate Change 2023 Synthesis Report
CD 3.47 The Sixth Carbon Budget December 2020
CD 3.48 BIES Outcome Delivery Plan 2021 2022
CD 3.49 The Ten Point Plan For A Green Industrial Revolution
CD 3.50 Industrial Decarbonisation Strategy March 2021
CD 3.51 MWS Solar & Protecting our Food Security and Best and Most Versatile (BMV) Land - May 2024
CD 3.52 Digest of UK Energy Statistics Chapter 6: Renewable Sources of Energy (2023)
CD 3.53 Department of Energy Security and Net Zero: Solar Photovoltaics Deployment in the UK (April 2024)
CD4 - The Development Plan, Local Policy and Guidance
CD 4.1 Rushcliffe Local Plan Part 1: Core Strategy
CD 4.2 Rushcliffe Local Plan Part 2: Land and Planning Policies
Supplementary Planning Guidance
CD 4.3 Rushcliffe Borough Climate Change Strategy
CD 4.4 Rushcliffe Borough Solar Farm Development Planning Guidance
CD5 - Relevant Appeal Decisions and Case Law
CD 5.3 Chelmsford, Essex APP/W1525/W/22/3300222 (“Chelmsford”), solar farm and battery storage, allowed on 6 February 2023
CD 5.8 Land near to Bishops Itchington, Stratford on Avon, Warwickshire APP/J3720/W/22/3292579
CD 5.9 Galloway V Durham County Council - [2024] EWHC 367 (Admin)
CD 5.10 Land at Barton in Fabis, Nottingham, NG11 0HA - APP/P3040/W/23/3324608
CD 5.11 Appeal Decision: Land at Crays Hall Farm, Church Lane, Crays Hill Appeal Ref: APP/V1505/W/23/3318171
CD 5.12 Appeal Decision: Land at Sherbourne, Warwick. Appeal Ref: APP/T3725/W/23/3317247
CD 5.13 Appeal Decision: Little Heath Lane, Little Heath, Berkhamsted. Appeal Ref; APP/A1910/W/23/3317818
CD 5.14 Appeal Decision: Land at Cannon Barns Road, East Hanningfield. Appeal Ref: APP/W1525/W/22/3300222
CD 5.15 Appeal Decision: Land at Park Farm, Dunton Road, Herongate. Appeal Ref: APP/V1505/W/22/3301454
CD 5.16 Appeal Decision: Rawfield Lane, Fairbourne, Selby. Appeal Ref: APP/N2739/W/22/3300623
CD 5.20 Appeal Decision: Land at Graveley Lane, Hertfordshire. Appeal Ref: APP/X1925/V/23/3323321
CD 5.21 Catesby Estates ltd v. Steer [2018] EWCA Civ 1697
CD 5.22 Bedford Council v Secretary of State and Nuon Ltd [2013] EWHC 2847 (Admin)
CD 5.23 Palmer v Herefordshire Council Anr, EWCA Civ 1061 [2016]
CD 5.24 Jones v. Mordue and Secretary of State and South Northamptonshire Council, EWCA Civ 1243 (2015)
CD 5.27 Land to South of Marsh Farm, Fobbing Appeal allowed 22.03.2024 APP/M1595/W/23/3328712
CD 5.28 Land west of Thaxted, Cutlers Green Lane, Thaxted Appeal allowed 18.12.2023 APP/C1570/W/23/3319421
CD 5.29 Land north of Crown Road, Marnhull, Dorset. Appeal allowed 01.07.2022 APP/D1265/W/21/3289314
CD 5.30 Low Carbon Solar Park 6 Ltd v SoSLUHC and Uttlesford DC [2024] EWHC 770 (Admin)
CD 5.31 Pugh v SoSSCLG [2015] EWHC3 (Admin)
CD 5.32 Faherty Case
CD6 - Planning Application Consultation Responses
CD 6.1A Nottinghamshire County Council Archaeology dated 20.12.2022
CD 6.1B Nottinghamshire County Council Archaeology dated 11.04.2024
CD 6.1C Nottinghamshire County Council Archaeology dated 11.04.2024
CD 6.2 Cllr Sarah Bailey dated 17.03.2023
CD 6.3A Nottinghamshire County Council Highways dated 08.02.2023
CD 6.3B Nottinghamshire County Council Highways dated 30.03.2023
CD 6.4 Orston Parish Council dated 26.01.2023
CD 6.5 Thoroton Parish and Hawksworth Parish dated 24.01.2023
CD 6.6 Cllr Susan Barker dated 23.01.2023
CD 6.7A Environment Agency dated 05.01.2023
CD 6.7B NCC Highways dated 19.01.2023
CD 6.8 Notts Area Ramblers dated 13.01.2023
CD 6.9 Senior Environmental Health Officer dated 13.01.2023
CD 6.10 Hawksworth Parish dated 10.01.2023
CD 6.11 Newark and Sherwood District Council dated 06.01.2023
CD 6.12 Nottinghamshire County Council Flood Risk 19.12.2022
CD 6.13 Conservation Officer Response dated 06.03.2023
CD 6.14 External Landscape Advisor dated 17.03.2023
CD 6.15 Nottinghamshire Police dated 27.02.2023
CD 6.16A National Highways dated 01.02.2023
CD 6.16B National Highways dated 15.12.2022
CD 6.17A Highways Additional Information dated 08.02.2023
CD 6.17B Highways Additional Information dated 25.01.2023
CD 6.18A RBC Ecology & Sustainability Officer dated 25.01.2023
CD 6.18B RBC Ecology & Sustainability Officer dated 04.01.2023
CD 6.19A Natural England dated 23.01.2023
CD 6.19B Natural England dated 23.01.2023
CD 6.20 Trent Valley Internal Drainage Board dated 11.01.2023
CD 6.21 Nottinghamshire County Council Planning dated 09.01.2023
CD 6.22 Nottinghamshire County Council Rights of Way dated 09.01.2023
CD 6.23 Ministry of Defence dated 23.12.2022
CD7 - Planning Appeal Documents
Appeal Administration
CD 7.1 Planning Appeal Form
CD 7.2 Post Conference Note
CD 7.3
CD 7.4
CD 7.5 List of Additional Plan, Drawings or Documents Relating to the Appeal - Please note the statement will be discussed at the opening of the Inquiry and that following this discussion the inspector will decided how to proceed.
CD 7.5.1 Amended Scheme Statement
CD 7.5.2 Comparison between scheme A & B Appx 1 - P24-0105_EN_16
CD 7.5.3 Landscape Masterplan (Appeal) Appx2
CD 7.5.4 Example Letter Appx3
CD 7.5.5 Updated Site Plan Appx4
CD 7.5.6 RBC appeal notification List Appx5
CD 7.5.7 Longhedge Solar Farm Capacity Note
Statements of Case
CD 7.6 Appellant Statement of Case
CD 7.6.1 Appellant Additional Statement of case
CD 7.6A Appellants Statement of Case Appendix A - Pre App
CD 7.6B Appellants Statement of Case Appendix B - Refusal Notice
CD 7.6C Appellants Statement of Case Appendix C - Field Number Drawings
CD 7.6D Appellant Statement of Case Appendix D - Updated Planning Drawings
CD 7.6D.1 Appendix D - Figure 4 updated layout (A3)
CD 7.6D.2 Appendix D - Figure 5A updated (A1)
CD 7.6D.3 Appendix D - Figure 5B updated (A1)
CD 7.6D.4 Appendix D - Figure 5C updated (A1)
CD 7.6D.5 Appendix D - Figure 5D updated (A1)
CD 7.6D.6 Appendix D - Figure 5E updated (A1)
CD 7.6D.7 Appendix D - Figure 5F updated (A1)
CD 7.6E Appellant Statement of Case Appendix E - WSI
CD 7.6F Appellant Statement of Case Appendix F - LVAR final
CD 7.6F.1 Appellant Statement of Case Appendix F1 - Cover sheet
CD 7.6F.1a Appendix F1 - Figure 1 - ZTV with Visual Barriers
CD 7.6F.1b Appendix F1 Figure 2 - ZTV with Bare Ground Percentage
CD 7.6F.1c Appendix F1 - Figure 3 - ZTV with Woodland Percentages
CD 7.6F.1d Appendix F1 - Figure 4 - ZTV with Mitigation
CD 7.6F.1e Appendix F1 - Figure 5 - VP locations with ZTV
CD 7.6F.1f Appendix F1 - Figure 6 - VPS A & B Red
CD 7.6F.1g Appendix F1 - Figure 7 - VPS C & D Red
CD 7.6F.1h Appendix F1 - Figure 8 - VPS E & F Red
CD 7.6F.1i Appendix F1 - Figure 9 - VP G
CD 7.6F.1j Appendix F1 - Figure 10 - Viewpoint F PM
CD 7.6F.1k Appendix F1- Figure 11 - Viewpoint G PM Red
CD 7.6F1l Appendix F1 - Figure 12 - Lemp Overall
CD 7.6F.1m Appendix F1 - Figure 12A - Substation layout option 1
CD 7.6F.1n Appendix F1 - Figure 12B - Lemp Sheet 2
CD 7.6F.1o Appendix F1 - Figure 12C - Substation layout option 2
CD 7.6F.1p Appendix F1 - Figure 12D - Lemp Sheet 3
CD 7.6F.1q Appendix F1 - Figure 12E - Lemp Sheet 4
CD 7.6F.1r Appendix F1 - Figure 13 - Permissive Path Section
CD 7.6F.2 Appendix F2 NGA Final
CD 7.6G Appellants Statement of Case Appendix G - Cultural Heritage Addendum
CD 7.6.G1 Appendix G1 - Plates
CD 7.6.G2 Appendix G - G2 - Figure 1 Photolocations
CD 7.6.G3 Appendix G - G2 - Biodiversity Metric 3.0 Calculations v1
CD 7.7 LPA Statement of Case
CD 7.8 Rule 6 Statement of Case
CD 7.8.1 Rule 6 Appendix 1
CD 7.8.2 Rule 6 Appendix 2
CD 7.8.3 Rule 6 Appendix 3
CD 7.8.4 Rule 6 Appendix 4
Statements of Common Ground
CD 7.9 Statement of Common Ground with LPA
CD 7.9A Conditions for Round Table Discussion
CD 7.9B Statement of Common Ground with Rule 6
CD 7.9C Landscape Statement of Common Ground with LPA
CD 7.9C.1 LSoCG Appendix 1 - Scott Summary Schedule of Visual Effects - Appellant Rule 6 and LPA
CD 7.9D Landscape Statement of Common Ground with Rule 6
CD 7.9D.1 LSoCG Appendix 1 - Scott Summary Schedule of Visual Effects - Appellant Rule 6 and LPA
Cd 7.9E Heritage Statement of Common Ground Appellant, Rule 6 & LPA
Proofs of Evidence
CD 7.10 Appellant Planning Witness Proof of Evidence
CD 7.10.1 Appellant Panning Proof Summary
CD 7.10.2 Appellant Planning Proof Appendices
CD 7.11 Appellant Landscape Witness Proof of Evidence
CD 7.11.1 Appellant Landscape Proof Summary
CD 7.11.2 Appellant Landscape Proof Appendices
CD 7.12 Appellant Heritage Proof of Evidence, Summary & Appendices
CD 7.13 LPA Planning Witness Proof of Evidence
CD 7.13.1 LPA Planning Proof Summary
CD 7.14 LPA Landscape Witness Proof of Evidence
CD 7.14.1 LPA Landscape Proof Summary
CD 7.15 LPA Heritage Proof of Evidence
CD 7.15.1 LPA Heritage Proof Summary
CD 7.16 Rule 6 Planning Witness Proof of Evidence
CD 7.16.1 Rule 6 Planning Witness Proof Appendices
CD 7.17 Rule 6 Landscape Witness Proof of Evidence
CD 7.17.1 Rule 6 Landscape Appendix CT-A Cycling & Running Routes
CD 7.17.2 Rule 6 Landscape Appendix CT-B Horsiculture
CD 7.17.3 Rule 6 Landscape Appendix CT-C Landscape Viewpoints
CD 7.16.4 Rule 6 Landscape Appendix CT-E Construction Route Constraints
CD 7.16.5 Rule 6 Landscape Appendix CT-F Hawksworth Corner Sketch
CD 7.16.6 Rule 6 Landscape Appendix CT-G Friends of Gwent Letter
CD 7.16.7 Rule 6 Landscape Appendix CT-H Welsh Government Solar Soil Impacts Report
CD8 - Heritage
CD 8.1 Hawksworth Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan September 2022 (Rushcliffe Borough Council)
CD 8.2 Thoroton Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan September 2022 (Rushcliffe Borough Council)
CD 8.3 DRAFT Hawksworth Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan September 2022
CD 8.4 February 2010 Hawksworth Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan
CD9 - Rule 6 Soil Witness Core Documents
CD 9.1 The revised Guidelines for Agricultural Land Classification (MAFF 1988)
CD9.2 Natural England Guidance Note TIN049
CD9.3 ADAS /Welsh Government Report ( at para 7.6 of appellants proof)
CD9.4 Natural England Technical Information Note 66 (at Para 7.7 of appellants proof)
CD10 - Rule 6 Party & Appellants Rebuttals
CD 10.1 R6P Rebuttal & Appendix - S Franklin
CD 10.2 R6P Rebuttal on Capacity
CD 10.2A Appendix 1 - Ministerial response
CD 10.2B Appendix 2 - Connections Reform - Phase 3 Update
CD 10.2C Appendix 3 - National Grid Guide to Electricity Connections
CD 10.3 Appellants Rebuttal - Ecology
CD 10.4 Appellants Rebuttal - R6P Agricultural Evidence
CD 10.5 Appellants Rebuttal to RBC ALC Evidence
Pubic Inquiry Documents
INQ 1 Appellants Opening Submission
INQ 2 LPA Opening Submission
INQ 3 Rule 6 Opening Submission
INQ 4 Note On Connection To National Grid dated 10th June
INQ 4.1 Drawings - Figure 12A
INQ 4.2 Drawings - Figure 12B
INQ 5 Cllr Grocock Statement
INQ 6 Mr Peter Purdy - Public Speaker
INQ 7 Mr Chris Clayton - Public Speaker
INQ 8 Kate Storey - Public Speaker
INQ 9 Peter Hunt - Public Speaker
INQ 10 Fiona Barton - Public Speaker
INQ 11 Mrs Jane Clayton - Public Speaker
INQ 12 Statement of Common Ground Rule 6
INQ 13 Grid Capacity Analysis by NEO Environmental
INQ 14 Jane Haskell - Public Speaker
INQ 15 Colin Warburton - Public Speaker
INQ 16 Alistair Henderson - Photographs
INQ 17 Andrew Matthias - Written Statement
INQ 18 Neil Smith - Statement
INQ 19 Car Colston Parish Statement
INQ 20.1 Historic Map - 1820/Masterplan
INQ 20.2 Historic Map 1883
INQ 21 Comparison Note Heritage Assets Document Neo Environmental/Ms Garcia
INQ 22 Western Power Offer Letter dated 7th September 2020
INQ 23.1 Lynn Ross - Public Speaker
INQ 23.2 ALC Grades
INQ 24.1 Greg Stevens - Statement
INQ 24.2 Solar and Protecting our Food Security and Best and Most Versatile (BMV) Land
INQ 25 Fencing Non-material Amendment - APP/P3040/W/23/3330045
INQ 26 Solar Fencing Insurance Requirements Marsh Commercial
INQ 27 Western Power Distribution- 132kV GCS0019
INQ 28 Western Power Distribution- 132kV GCS0020
INQ 29 Staythorpe GSP slide
INQ 30 National Grid - Appendix G Information
INQ 31 Electricity Line Consenting (Burges Salmon)
INQ 32 Longhedge Site Constraints
INQ 33 Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) Statistics
INQ 34 Mrs Jennifer Hollingshead - Public Speaker
INQ 35.1 Inspectors Inquiry Note - 14th June and without-prejudice questions about overplanting
INQ 35.2 Suffix A - Further Inquiry Note Prepared by the Inspector - 17th June 2024
INQ 35.2 Suffix B - Site Visit Itinerary Plan
INQ 35.3 Inspectors Inquiry Note - 25th June 2024 - Questions on Conditions
INQ 36.1 Note on Anaerobic Digestion by Mr Kernon dated 19th June
INQ 36.2 Appendix email from Future Biogas
INQ 37.1 Staythorpe Grid Supply Point - Explanatory Note
INQ 37.2 Flexibility Connections: Explainer and Q&A August 2021 by Energy Network Association
INQ 38.1 ZTV Existing Pylon
INQ 38.2 ZTV Option 1
INQ 38.3 ZTV Option 2
INQ 39.1 Figure 3a - Viewpoint 6 PM (Option 1)
INQ 39.2 Figure 3b - Viewpoint 6 PM (Option 2)
INQ 40 Longhedge DC Sizing Breakdown Note - Mr Arbani
INQ 41 LPA Solar Farm Landscape Sensitivity and Capacity Study
INQ 42 Appeal APP/P3040/W23/3329235 Stocking Lane, Kingston Estate Decision
INQ 43.0 Appellants Supplementary Statement (Appendices 1 & 2 are ID35. 1 & 2)
INQ 43.1 Appendix 3 Revised Site Constraints Table
INQ 43.2 Appendix 4 photomontages
INQ 43.3 Appendix 5 Cross Sections
INQ 43.4 Appendix 6 Response to Inspectors Flood Risk Questions
INQ 43.5 Appendix 7 Landscape & Visual Impact Assessment Addendum
INQ 43.6 Appendix 8 Addendum to Heritage Assessment
INQ 43.7 Appendix 9 Addendum to Ecology Assessment
INQ 43.8 Appendix 10 Draft Planning Conditions
INQ 43.9 Appendix 11 Appeal APP/J1535/W/23/3334690 Harlow Road
INQ 43.10 Appendix 12 Durham County Council v Secretary of State [2023] EWHC 1394 (Admin)
INQ 43.11 Appendix 13 Landscape Review of LPA's Solar Farm Landscape Sensitivity and Capacity Study
INQ 44.1 RBC Email dated 12th July 2024 including Written Statement to Inspectors Without Prejudice Questions
INQ 44.2 RBC Note on the Additional Landscape & Visual Effects of Proposed Connection Options
INQ 44.3 RBC Comments on Grid Connection Tower Options & Solar Farm Landscape Sensitivity & Capacity Study
INQ 44.4 RBC Note on the Rushcliffe Solar Farm Landscape Sensitivity & Capacity Study
INQ 44.5 Email from Environment Agency to RBC dated 5th July 2024
INQ 45.1 Rule 6 Submissions in Response to Inspectors Questions
INQ 45.2 Rule 6 Rule 6 Comments on Appellants DC Sizing Breakdown Note
INQ 45.3 Rule 6 Grid Connection Structure Options Assessment
INQ 45.4 Rule 6 Review of RBC's Solar Farm Landscape Sensitivity & Capacity Study
INQ 45.5 Rule 6 Comments on Draft Planning Conditions - Response to Inspectors Questions
INQ 46.1 Written Ministerial Statement Building the homes we need 30 July 2024
INQ 46.2 Proposed reforms to the NPPF and other changes to the planning system 30 July 2024
INQ 46.3 NPPF draft text for consultation 30 July 2024
INQ 48.1 HTAG’s conditional costs application submitted to PINS 31 May 2024
INQ 49.2 Tracked changes to suggested planning conditions in ID43.8 by HTAG submitted 1 August 2024
INQ 49.3 Final version of suggested planning conditions agreed by appellant and RBC submitted 2 August 2024
INQ 50 Closing Statement on behalf of HTAG
INQ 51 RBC Closing statement
INQ 52 Closing submission on behalf of the appellant
Legal Judgements
J1 The King (on the application of Ashchurch Rural Parish Council) v Tewksbury Borough Council
J2 Mead Realisations Ltd v Secretary of State for Levelling Up Housing and Communities
J3 Choiceplace Properties Ltd v Secretary of State for Housing Communities and Local Government
J5 Cala Homes v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government [2011] EWHC 97 (admin)