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Application Details
Application number HPK/2017/0312 Application type Full - MINOR
Site address Land Off, Batham Gate Road, Fairfield, Buxton, Derbyshire, Proposal Construction and operation of battery storage development for the storage of electricity to provide a back-up supply to the National Grid.
Applicant name

Astra Ventures Ltd
Agent name Mr Alasdair Adey

Arcus Consultancy Services Ltd
Applicant address 25, Rickmansworth, WD3 1ET Agent address Suite 1c, 3 Swinegate, York, YO1 8AJ
Application status FULL-REF
Received date 08/06/2017 Valid date 08/06/2017
Fee due 0.00 Fee paid 2695.00
Determination required date 03/08/2017 Agreed extended date 28/09/2017
Case Officer Moya Phillips
Start of Public Consultation period 29/06/2017 End of Public Consultation period 24/08/2017
Referred to Secretary of State date Referral expiry date
Decision by Delegated Decision Committee date
Decision Planning Permission - Refused Decision Date 29/09/2017
Temp permission expiry date Permission expiry date
Legal Obligation ref.

Planning appeal information
Appeal reference HPK/2017/0312/A
Appeal lodged date 06/10/2017
Planning Inspectorate reference APP/H1033/W/17/3186235
Planning Inspectorate start date 29/11/2017
Agent/Solicitor company name
Agent/Solicitor name
Inquiry date
Hearing date
Appeal case officer John Williamson
Appeal decision Discharge of Condition - Split Decision App / Ref
Appeal decision date 29/05/2018

Consultations
Name Address
United Utilities Asset Protection Developer Services & Planning, Gateworth Industrial Estate, Off Liverpool Road, Sankey Bridges, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 1DS
The Owner / Occupier TOM THORN, UNNAMED ROAD SECTION OF A6 FROM BUXTON ROAD DOVE H, FAIRFIELD, BUXTON,
Wormhill & Green Fairfield P C Parish Council Office, Well Head Farm, Wormhill, Nr Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 8SL
Peak District National Park Aldern House, Baslow Road, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1AE
Derbyshire Wildlife Trust Sandy Hill, Main Street, Middleton, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 4LR
Buxton Civic Association Poole's Cavern, Green Lane, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 9DH
HPBC Environmental Health Town Hall, Buxton,
HPBC Regeneration - Economic Development Moorlands House, Leek,
Cllr Daren Robins Limestone Peak Ward,
Wormhill & Green Fairfield P C Parish Council Office, Well Head Farm, Wormhill, Nr Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 8SL
The Owner / Occupier 1, CROFT COTTAGES, BATHAM GATE ROAD, FAIRFIELD, BUXTON, SK17 7HS
The Owner / Occupier 2, CROFT COTTAGES, BATHAM GATE ROAD, FAIRFIELD, BUXTON, SK17 7HS
The Owner / Occupier 203, BATHAM GATE ROAD, FAIRFIELD, BUXTON, SK17 7HS
The Owner / Occupier 192, BATHAM GATE ROAD, FAIRFIELD, BUXTON, SK17 7HS
The Owner / Occupier 207, BATHAM GATE ROAD, FAIRFIELD, BUXTON, SK17 7HS
The Owner / Occupier 201, BATHAM GATE ROAD, FAIRFIELD, BUXTON, SK17 7HS
The Owner / Occupier 4, TOM THORN, UNNAMED ROAD SECTION OF A6 FROM BUXTON ROAD DOVE H, FAIRFIELD, BUXTON, SK17 7HP
The Owner / Occupier 1, TOM THORN, UNNAMED ROAD SECTION OF A6 FROM BUXTON ROAD DOVE H, FAIRFIELD, BUXTON, SK17 7HP
The Owner / Occupier 2, TOM THORN, UNNAMED ROAD SECTION OF A6 FROM BUXTON ROAD DOVE H, FAIRFIELD, BUXTON, SK17 7HP
The Owner / Occupier 3, TOM THORN, UNNAMED ROAD SECTION OF A6 FROM BUXTON ROAD DOVE H, FAIRFIELD, BUXTON, SK17 7HP
The Owner / Occupier 1, SPRINGBANK VIEW, UNNAMED ROAD SECTION OF A6 FROM BUXTON ROAD DOVE H, FAIRFIELD, BUXTON, SK17 7HP
The Owner / Occupier 2, SPRINGBANK VIEW, UNNAMED ROAD SECTION OF A6 FROM BUXTON ROAD DOVE H, FAIRFIELD, BUXTON, SK17 7HP
The Owner / Occupier THORN HEAD FARM, UNNAMED ROAD SECTION OF A6 FROM BUXTON ROAD DOVE H, FAIRFIELD, BUXTON, SK17 7HP
The Owner / Occupier TOM THORN FARM, UNNAMED ROAD SECTION OF A6 FROM BUXTON ROAD DOVE H, FAIRFIELD, BUXTON, SK17 7HR
The Owner / Occupier R M HAULAGE, THORN HEAD FARM, UNNAMED ROAD SECTION OF A6 FROM BUXTON ROAD DOVE H, FAIRFIELD, BUXTON, SK17 7HR
The Owner / Occupier SPRINGBANK VIEW, UNNAMED ROAD SECTION OF A6 FROM BUXTON ROAD DOVE H, FAIRFIELD, BUXTON,
County Planning (Highways) Highways Section, County Hall, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3AG

Attachments - Click the Description to view the attachment in a new window.
Date Description
29/06/2017 Substation Elevation
29/06/2017 Gate Security Fence Panel and CCTV Elevations
29/06/2017 Gate Road Cross Section
29/06/2017 Welfare Elevation
29/06/2017 Container Elevation
29/06/2017 Transformer Elevation
29/06/2017 Lion Views Elevations
29/06/2017 Outdoor Inverter Elevation
29/06/2017 Switch Room Elevation
29/06/2017 Load Bank Elevation
29/06/2017 Plot Plan
29/06/2017 Application form
29/06/2017 Landscape Masterplan Superseded
29/06/2017 Location Plan
29/06/2017 Planning Statement
29/06/2017 Site Layout
29/06/2017 Site Layout Aerial 002B
29/06/2017 Landscape and Visual Apprasial
29/06/2017 DCC Highways Comment
18/07/2017 Wormhill & Green Fairfield Parish Council comments
19/07/2017 Public Comment Thomas Beasley
25/07/2017 Public Comment Andrew Wilkinson
25/07/2017 Public Comment Sandra Paterson
27/07/2017 Public Comment J Mellor
28/07/2017 Public Comment Trevor Walker
01/08/2017 Public Comment D R Stanton
02/08/2017 Public Comment Mr & Mrs Burton
02/08/2017 Public Comment Mr Maxwell
02/08/2017 Public Comment S Woods
02/08/2017 Public Comment Mr Mycock
02/08/2017 Public Comment Dyson
02/08/2017 Public Comment Bailey
02/08/2017 Public Comment Mrs Clarke
02/08/2017 Public Comment N Burton
03/08/2017 170802 Economic Development Comment
03/08/2017 170802 Final Highway Comments
16/08/2017 170816 Tree officer Comments
16/08/2017 Decision
16/08/2017 Consultee Comments wildlife
16/08/2017 Consultee Comment wildlife 0312 not 0189
21/08/2017 170821 Peak Park Response
05/09/2017 response to Public Comments and Concerns
05/09/2017 I C Energy Report
05/09/2017 Energy Storage in the UK Policy Analysis
06/09/2017 Revised Draft Planting Sketch
06/09/2017 Further Tree Officer Comments on revised planting
13/09/2017 170907 Preliminary Ecological Report
13/09/2017 170907 DWT Further DWT comments on ecological report
27/09/2017 170927 Landscape Statement Revised
28/09/2017 Landscape Context
29/09/2017 DECISION
03/10/2017 Report
29/11/2017 Appeal Form
29/11/2017 Appeal Start Letter
06/12/2017 Appeal Questionnaire
08/01/2018 Appeal Statement
09/01/2018 Environmental Health Comments Dated 29 09 17
09/01/2018 Third Party Representation J Mellor
25/01/2018 Appellant's Final Comments
29/05/2018 Appeal Decision Cover Letter
29/05/2018 Appeal Decision