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Application Details
Application number SMD/2023/0594 Application type Full Planning - Large scale MAJOR apps
Site address Land at Blythe House Farm, south of the A50 , Draycott in the Moors , ST10 4JN Proposal Installation of a solar array, substation and associated works forming an extension to Blythe Solar Farm (ref: SMD/2022/0160)
Applicant name Mr Rob Parish
Innova Renewables Developments Ltd		 Agent name Nicola Jones
Corylus Planning & Environmental Ltd
Applicant address 13-14 Ambrose Street , Cheltenham , Gloucestershire , GL50 3LG Agent address St Georges House , 3rd Floor, 13-14 , Cheltenham , GL50 3LG
Application status Consultations/Re-consultations issued
Received date 29/11/2023 Valid date 29/11/2023
Fee due 49355.00 Fee paid 49355.00
Determination required date 28/02/2024 Agreed extended date 22/07/2024
Case Officer Declan Cleary
Start of Public Consultation period 05/12/2023 End of Public Consultation period 30/04/2024
Referred to Secretary of State date Referral expiry date
Decision by Planning Committee Committee date 18/07/2024
Decision Planning Permission - Approved Decision Date 22/07/2024
Temp permission expiry date Permission expiry date 22/07/2027
Legal Obligation ref.

Consultations
Name Address
SCC (Planning) Staffordshire County Council, Planning Development Control, Stafford,
The Owner / Occupier NEWTON CROSSING COTTAGE, DRAYCOTT ROAD, UPPER TEAN, ST10 4JN
SCC (Highways) C/o Staffordshire County Council, 3rd Floor, 1Staffordshire Place, Wedgwood Building, Tipping Street, ST16 2DH
SCC (Minerals) Staffordshire County Council,
Environment Agency The Environment Agency, Sentinel House, Wellington Crescent, Fradley Park, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 8RR
Staffordshire Fire And Rescue Hanley Community Fire Station, Lower Bethesda Street, Stoke On Trent, ST1 3RP
Network Rail Town Planning Team, Square One, 4 Travis Street, Manchester, M1 2NY
Police Liaison Crime Reduction Unit Staffordshire Constabulary,
Ramblers Association 48, Langtree Close, Cannock, Staffs, WS12 3TT
Peak & Northern Footpaths Society 48 Langtree Close, Cannock, WS12 3TT
Severn Trent Water Ltd Network Development, Regis Road, Tettenhall, Wolverhampton, WV6 8RU
Staffordshire Wildlife Trust The Wolseley Centre, Wolseley Bridge, Stafford, ST17 0WT
Natural England Parkside Court, Hall Park Way, Telford, Shropshire, TF3 4LR
Highways England 199 Wharfside Street, Birmingham, B1 1RN
National Grid
SCC (Archaeolgy / Historic Environment) Staffordshire County Council, Environmental Team Historic Environment,
SCC (Public Rights Of Way) Staffordshire County Council,
East Staffordshire Borough Council The Maltsters, Wetmore Road, Burton Upon Trent, DE14 1LS
SMDC Environmental Health Environmental Health,
SMDC Operational Services (Leisure / Recreation)
SMDC Regeneration - Economic Development Moorlands House, Leek,
SMDC Regneration - Planning Policy Moorlands House, Leek,
SMDC Service Commissioning team
SMDC Trees
SMDC Waste (Operational Services) LEEK
SMDC Conservation Conservation Officer, Town Hall, Buxton,
Cllr Mark Deaville Checkley ward,
Cllr Alan Hulme Checkley Ward,
Cllr Peter Wilkinson Checkley Ward,
Draycott Parish Council 3, The Island, Upper Tean, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST10 4JE
Checkley Parish Council Great Wood Community Hall, Hollington Road, Upper Tean, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, ST10 4JY
The Owner / Occupier BEECHCROFT, DRAYCOTT ROAD, TOTMONSLOW, UPPER TEAN, ST10 4JJ
The Owner / Occupier LITTLE TOTMONSLOW FARM, DRAYCOTT ROAD, TOTMONSLOW, UPPER TEAN, ST10 4JJ
The Owner / Occupier HORSESHOE BARN, HIGHFIELDS FARM, RIVERSIDE ROAD, UPPER TEAN, ST10 4JW
The Owner / Occupier STABLE COTTAGE, BLYTHE HOUSE FARM, RIVERSIDE ROAD, UPPER TEAN, ST10 4JW
The Owner / Occupier THE OLD BARN, HIGHFIELDS FARM, RIVERSIDE ROAD, UPPER TEAN, ST10 4JW
The Owner / Occupier LOWER NEWTON FARM, DRAYCOTT ROAD, UPPER TEAN, ST10 4JN
The Owner / Occupier UPPER NEWTON FARM, DRAYCOTT ROAD, UPPER TEAN, ST10 4JN
The Owner / Occupier HIGHFIELDS FARM, RIVERSIDE ROAD, UPPER TEAN, ST10 4JW
The Owner / Occupier NEWTON HOUSE, DRAYCOTT ROAD, UPPER TEAN, ST10 4JN
The Owner / Occupier TOTMONSLOW FARM COTTAGE, DRAYCOTT ROAD, TOTMONSLOW, UPPER TEAN, ST10 4JJ
The Owner / Occupier THE OLD CART SHED, DRAYCOTT ROAD, TOTMONSLOW, UPPER TEAN, ST10 4JJ
SCC (Flood Risk Management) Staffordshire County Council, Flood Team,

Attachments - Click the Description to view the attachment in a new window.
Date Description
05/12/2023 613 Blythe Extension FRA
05/12/2023 2109-041 - CTMP02B
05/12/2023 9440 Blythe Farm Solar and Battery Extension Rev B
05/12/2023 10450-AS3
05/12/2023 15483 R02c EcIA DP JD 30102023-
05/12/2023 231031 Blythe Extension DAS V2
05/12/2023 279240 Blythe House Farm HEDBA final Oct
05/12/2023 Appendix A - Figure 1 - Residential Based Receptors
05/12/2023 Appendix A - Figure 2 - Road Based Receptors
05/12/2023 Appendix A - Figure 3 - Rail Based Receptors.
05/12/2023 Appendix A - Figure 4 - Site Layout
05/12/2023 Appendix A - Figure 5 - Panel Area Labels
05/12/2023 Appendix A - Figure 6 - G G Mitigation Planting
05/12/2023 Appendix B - Residential Receptor Glare Results (20 degrees)
05/12/2023 Appendix C - Residential Receptor Glare Results (25 degrees)
05/12/2023 Appendix D - Road Receptor Glare Results (20 degrees)
05/12/2023 Appendix E - Road Receptor Glare Results (25 degrees)
05/12/2023 Appendix F - Rail Receptor Glare Results (20 degrees).
05/12/2023 Appendix G - Rail Receptor Glare Results (25 degrees)
05/12/2023 Appendix H - Visibility Assessment Evidence.
05/12/2023 Appendix I - Solar Module Glare and Reflectance Technical Memo
05/12/2023 Application Form
05/12/2023 BF-613-01H PA LAYOUT
05/12/2023 BF-613-09E APPLICATION PLAN
05/12/2023 BF-613-10-1 Panel Details
05/12/2023 BF-613-10-2 CCTV DEER FENCE
05/12/2023 BF-613-10-3A PALISADE FENCE
05/12/2023 BF-613-10-4 CUSTOMER SUBSTATION
05/12/2023 BF-613-10-5 SPARES CONTAINER
05/12/2023 BF-613-10-6 TRANSFORMER
05/12/2023 BF-613-10-7A Indicative Substation
05/12/2023 BF-613-11 ECO-LANDSCAPE DRAWING
05/12/2023 Blythe Application Cover Letter and SO
05/12/2023 Blythe Extension Photosheets - Nov23.
05/12/2023 Blythe House Farm Screening Report_Update 20231115
05/12/2023 BLYTHE SOLAR FARM EXTENSION -LVIA-V4-Nov23
05/12/2023 Fig.1
05/12/2023 Fig.2
05/12/2023 Fig.3
05/12/2023 Fig.4
05/12/2023 Fig.5
05/12/2023 Fig.6
05/12/2023 Fig.7
05/12/2023 Fig.8
05/12/2023 Fig.9
05/12/2023 Fig.10
05/12/2023 Glint and Glare Assessment
05/12/2023 KCC3028 ALC Updated November 23
05/12/2023 Planning Statement
06/12/2023 Consultation Response SCC Minerals and Waste
06/12/2023 Consultation response The Ramblers Association
07/12/2023 Consultation response Peak and Northern Footpath Society
07/12/2023 Consultation Response SCC Environmental Advice
15/12/2023 Consultation response SCC Spatial Information Officer
15/12/2023 Consultation response Environment Agency
18/12/2023 Consultation response Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service
20/12/2023 Consultation response SCC Flood Risk Team
21/12/2023 Consultation response National Highways
21/12/2023 Consultation response Staffordshire Police
22/12/2023 Consultation response Natural England
27/12/2023 Consultation Response SMDC Waste
05/01/2024 Consultation Response SMDC Regeneration Officer
15/01/2024 Public Comment Emma Yates
15/01/2024 Public Comment Jason Yates
15/01/2024 Public Comment Claire Weston
16/01/2024 Consultation Response SCC Highways
23/01/2024 Consultation Response Naturespace Newt Officer
30/01/2024 Consultation Response SMDC Env Health
06/02/2024 Consultation response SMDC Planning Policy
20/02/2024 Glint and Glare Assessment. UPDATED
20/02/2024 Planning Statement V4 UPDATED
20/02/2024 Blythe Application Consultation Responses
20/02/2024 Consultation Response Checkley Parish Council
11/03/2024 Consutlation Response National Highways 2
09/04/2024 BF-613-01M PA LAYOUT
09/04/2024 BF-613-09G APPLICATION PLAN
09/04/2024 BF-613-11D ECO-LANDSCAPE DRAWING
09/04/2024 Blythe-Amended Plans
16/05/2024 Consultation Response landscape consultant
20/05/2024 Public Comment D J Williams
20/05/2024 Public Comment D J Williams2
18/06/2024 BF-613-01O EXTRACT
18/06/2024 BF-613-01O PA LAYOUT
18/06/2024 BF-613-11E ECO-LANDSCAPE DRAWIN
18/06/2024 Blythe-Post Committee Letter
08/07/2024 Consultation Response NatureSpace Jonathan Groom
22/07/2024 Decision

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