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Application Details
Application number	HPK/2025/0046	Application type	Full - MINOR
Site address	LAND WEST OF , Hardybarn Lane , Green Fairfield , Buxton , Derbyshire ,	Proposal	Erection of a Battery Storage Facility
Applicant name	S & L Energy Limited	Agent name	Mr Jake Stentiford Surface Planning
Applicant address	Main Street , Sheffield , S35 8PN	Agent address	155 , Grenoside , Sheffield , S35 8PN
Application status	Recommendation entered - Pending decision

Received date	12/02/2025	Valid date	26/02/2025
Fee due	5202.00	Fee paid	5202.00
Determination required date	23/04/2025	Agreed extended date	29/05/2025
Case Officer	James Stannard
Start of Public Consultation period	05/03/2025	End of Public Consultation period	09/04/2025
Referred to Secretary of State date		Referral expiry date
Decision by	Delegated Decision	Committee date
Decision	Awaiting Decision	Decision Date
Temp permission expiry date		Permission expiry date
Legal Obligation ref.

Site visits
Officer	Date
JAS	19/03/2025

Consultations
Name	Address
County Planning (Highways)	Highways Section, County Hall, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3AG
The Owner / Occupier	ALLIANCE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DEPOT UNIT 9, WATERSWALLOWS INDUSTRIAL PARK, WATERSWALLOWS ROAD, GREEN FAIRFIELD, BUXTON, SK17 7JB
Derbyshire Wildlife Trust	Sandy Hill, Main Street, Middleton, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 4LR
Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service	North Area Office, Staden Lane, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 9RZ
Severn Trent Water Ltd	Operations Management Ltd, Asset Protection (Waste Water) East, Leicester Water Centre, Gorse Hill, Leicester, LE7 7GU
HPBC Environmental Health	Town Hall, Buxton,
HPBC Arboricultural Officer	Arboricultural Officer, Town Hall, Buxton,
HPBC Waste (Operational Services)	LEEK
HPBC Regeneration - Economic Development	Moorlands House, Leek,
HPBC Regeneration - Planning Policy	Moorlands house, Leek,
Cllr Rachel Quinn	Barms Ward,
Cllr Peter Roberts	Limestone Peak Ward,
Wormhill & Green Fairfield P C	Parish Council Office, Well Head Farm, Wormhill, Nr Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 8SL
The Owner / Occupier	BROADLOW FARM, LONGRIDGE LANE, PEAK DALE, SK17 8AE
The Owner / Occupier	HARDY BARN FARM, LONGRIDGE LANE, PEAK DALE, SK17 7DE
The Owner / Occupier	HARDY BARN FARM, HARDYBARN LANE, GREEN FAIRFIELD, BUXTON, SK17 7JA
The Owner / Occupier	SWEET WATER COTTAGES, LONGRIDGE LANE, PEAK DALE, SK17 8AE
The Owner / Occupier	LADY LOW VIEW FARM, LONGRIDGE LANE, PEAK DALE, SK17 8AE
The Owner / Occupier	DAISYMERE COTTAGE, REDGAP LANE, GREEN FAIRFIELD, BUXTON, SK17 7JE
The Owner / Occupier	DAISYMERE FARM, REDGAP LANE, GREEN FAIRFIELD, BUXTON, SK17 7JE
The Owner / Occupier	UNIT 4, WATERSWALLOWS INDUSTRIAL PARK, WATERSWALLOWS ROAD, GREEN FAIRFIELD, BUXTON, SK17 7JB
The Owner / Occupier	UNIT 2, WATERSWALLOWS INDUSTRIAL PARK, WATERSWALLOWS ROAD, GREEN FAIRFIELD, BUXTON, SK17 7JB
The Owner / Occupier	UNIT 3, WATERSWALLOWS INDUSTRIAL PARK, WATERSWALLOWS ROAD, GREEN FAIRFIELD, BUXTON, SK17 7JB
The Owner / Occupier	UNIT 5, WATERSWALLOWS INDUSTRIAL PARK, WATERSWALLOWS ROAD, GREEN FAIRFIELD, BUXTON, SK17 7JB
The Owner / Occupier	2, LOCK IRON, DAISYMERE LANE, FAIRFIELD, BUXTON, SK17 7JW
The Owner / Occupier	UNIT 6, WATERSWALLOWS INDUSTRIAL PARK, WATERSWALLOWS ROAD, GREEN FAIRFIELD, BUXTON, SK17 7JB
The Owner / Occupier	BREEZEMOUNT FARM, WATERSWALLOWS LANE, GREEN FAIRFIELD, BUXTON, SK17 7JD
The Owner / Occupier	UNIT 7, WATERSWALLOWS INDUSTRIAL PARK, WATERSWALLOWS ROAD, GREEN FAIRFIELD, BUXTON, SK17 7JB
The Owner / Occupier	WATERSWALLOWS INDUSTRIAL PARK, WATERSWALLOWS ROAD, GREEN FAIRFIELD, BUXTON, SK17 7JB
The Owner / Occupier	THE COTTAGE, WATERSWALLOWS LANE, GREEN FAIRFIELD, BUXTON, SK17 7JD
The Owner / Occupier	UNIT 1, WATERSWALLOWS INDUSTRIAL PARK, WATERSWALLOWS ROAD, GREEN FAIRFIELD, BUXTON, SK17 7JB
The Owner / Occupier	LOCK IRON, DAISYMERE LANE, FAIRFIELD, BUXTON,
The Owner / Occupier	1, LOCK IRON, DAISYMERE LANE, FAIRFIELD, BUXTON, SK17 7JW
The Owner / Occupier	UNIT 10, WATERSWALLOWS INDUSTRIAL PARK, WATERSWALLOWS ROAD, GREEN FAIRFIELD, BUXTON, SK17 7JB
The Owner / Occupier	UNIT 4A, WATERSWALLOWS INDUSTRIAL PARK, WATERSWALLOWS ROAD, GREEN FAIRFIELD, BUXTON, SK17 7JB
The Owner / Occupier	WATERSWALLOWS FARM, WATERSWALLOWS ROAD, GREEN FAIRFIELD, BUXTON, SK17 7JT
The Owner / Occupier	WATERSWALLOWS POWER STATION, WATERSWALLOWS ROAD, GREEN FAIRFIELD, BUXTON, SK17 7JT
The Owner / Occupier	BUXTON POWER STATION, WATERSWALLOWS ROAD, GREEN FAIRFIELD, BUXTON, SK17 7JT
The Owner / Occupier	ALLIANCE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES MAINTENANCE GARAGE, WATERSWALLOWS INDUSTRIAL PARK, WATERSWALLOWS ROAD, GREEN FAIRFIELD, BUXTON, SK17 7JB
County Planning (Flood Risk Management)

Attachments - Click the Description to view the attachment in a new window.
Date	Description
05/03/2025	00 HARDYBARN LANE-101-C-SITE LOCATION
05/03/2025	00 HARDYBARN LANE-102-D - Proposed Site Layout Plan_rdc.
05/03/2025	00 HARDYBARN LANE-103-C - Fire Hydrant Coverage Plan
05/03/2025	00 HARDYBARN LANE-104-B - Proposed Site Elevations
05/03/2025	00 HARDYBARN LANE-105-B - Water Connection Plan
05/03/2025	00 HARDYBARN LANE-301-A - Battery Container Details
05/03/2025	00 HARDYBARN LANE-302-A-INVERTORS
05/03/2025	00 HARDYBARN LANE-303-A - Switchgear Container Details
05/03/2025	00 HARDYBARN LANE-304-A - GRP Substation Details
05/03/2025	00 HARDYBARN LANE-305-A - Acoustic Fence Details.
05/03/2025	00 HARDYBARN LANE-306-A - Palisade Fence Details
05/03/2025	00 HARDYBARN LANE-307-A - Transformer Details.
05/03/2025	00 HARDYBARN LANE-309-A - Pumping Container Details
05/03/2025	00 HARDYBARN LANE-310-A - Battery Container Fire Suppression System Details
05/03/2025	1691 Hardybarn Lane BESS - BNG Summary
05/03/2025	1691 Hardybarn Lane BESS - Landscape and Visual Appraisal Part1
05/03/2025	1691 Hardybarn Lane BESS - Landscape and Visual Appraisal Part2
05/03/2025	1691 Hardybarn Lane BESS - Landscape and Visual Appraisal Part3
05/03/2025	1691 Hardybarn Lane BESS - Landscape and Visual Appraisal Part4
05/03/2025	1691-002A - Tree Survey and Constraints Plan.
05/03/2025	1691-003A - Tree Protection Plan
05/03/2025	1691-004A - Landscape Masterplan
05/03/2025	Application Form
05/03/2025	Fire Safety Management Plan.
05/03/2025	M5583-HardybarnLaneBuxton-Noise Impact Assessment-240424-r2
05/03/2025	SPA_0102_003_Hardybarn Lane Planning Design & Access Statement 07 02 2025
05/03/2025	Surface Water Drainage Statement BESS Hardybarn Lane
05/03/2025	1691 Hardybarn Lane BESS - Preliminary Ecological Appraisal
05/03/2025	Consultation Response DCC Local Flood Authority
06/03/2025	Consultation Response Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service 060325
09/04/2025	Consultation Response DCC Highways
14/04/2025	Consultation Response Derbyshire Wildlife Trust
15/04/2025	Consultation Response HPBC Tree Officer
15/05/2025	Consultation Response HPBC Environmental Health