Decision details

To provide an overview of the East Park Energy Solar Farm Development Consent Order application.

The Cabinet has delegated authority to the Chief Planning Officer, in consultation with the Leader and Executive Councillor for Planning to take all associated action necessary in the interests of the efficient and timely conduct of the Council’s compliance with the East Park Solar Farm Development Consent Order procedures including but not limited to:

(a)  preparing the Council’s responses to any written questions from the Examining Authority during the Development Consent Order Examinations and to submit those to the Examining Authority;

(b)  settling the content of and submit any Written Representations to the Examining Authority;

(c)  negotiate, settle and complete any legal agreements relevant to secure the granting of a Development Consent Order pursuant to the applications;

(d)  settling and the submission of the Statement of Common Ground to the Examining Authority;

(e)  the instruction of witnesses and legal advisors throughout the Examination process if required; and

(f)  the discharge of Development Consent Order requirements made under any Development Consent Order granted by the Secretary of State.

As outlined in the report.

As outlined in the report.

As outlined in the report.