Planning Application
In March 2021 RES submitted a planning application for a 42MW solar farm located approximately 1.2km southwest of Pyworthy.
The solar farm was approved in summer 2022.
Electronic copies of the planning application and accompanying documents can be viewed or downloaded by clicking on the links below.
Volume 1
Volume 2 - Figures
- Site Location Plan
- Site Location Map
- Field Numbers
- Infrastructure Layout (updated May 21)
- Access Track Detail
- Construction Compound Detail
- PV Module and Rack Detail
- Security Fence Detail
- CCTV Detail
- Inverter Substation
- Client DNO Substation
- Cumulative Map
- Acoustic Fence Detail
- Deer Fence Detail
Volume 3 - Technical Appendices
- Landscape and Visual Assessment (LVA)
- LVA Appendix 1a - Land Character Area map
- LVA Appendix 1a - Land Designations map
- LVA Appendix 1a - Viewpoint Locations Map with ZTV
- LVA Appendix 1a - Viewpoint Locations Map with ZTV (Close Up)
- Viewpoint 1 - Minor Road East of Bounds Farm
- Viewpoint 2 - Minor Road between Bounds Farm and Trelana
- Viewpoint 3 - Minor Road South of New Park/Monks Farm
- Viewpoint 3a - Minor Road South of New Park/Monks Farm
- Viewpoint 3b - Minor Road South of New Park/Monks Farm
- Viewpoint 4 - Public Rights of Way (PROW) close to Pyworthy Substation
- Viewpoint 5 - Minor Road West of Application Site
- Viewpoint 6 - Western Edge of Hopworthy
- Viewpoint 7 - Junction between PROW and Minor Road South of The Old Rectory
- Viewpoint 8 - PROW near Minor Road North of East Yeomadon Farm
- Viewpoint 8a - PROW near Minor Road North of East Yeomadon Farm
- Viewpoint 8b - PROW near Minor Road North of East Yeomadon Farm
- Viewpoint 9 - PROW near Pyworthy
- Viewpoint 9a - PROW near Pyworthy
- Viewpoint 9b - PROW near Pyworthy
- Viewpoint 10 - Elevated Minor Road
- LVA Appendix 1a - Landscape and Ecological Management Plan (updated Aug 21)
- LVA Appendix 1b - Site Photos
- LVA Appendix 1c - LVA Methodology
- Ecological Impact Assessment (EcIA)(updated May 21)
- Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment (CHIA)
- CHIA Appendix 3a - Figures
- CHIA Appendix 3b - Methodology and Asset Tables
- CHIA Appendix 3c - Site Inspection Plates
- Flood Risk and Drainage Impact Assessment (FRDIA)
- FRDIA Appendix 4a - Figures (updated Aug 21)
- FRDIA Appendix 4b - Photo Register
- FRDIA Appendix 4c - Flow Output
- Construction Traffic Management Plan (updated July 21)
- Noise Assessment
- Glint and Glare Assessment (G&G)
- G&G Appendix 7a - Figures
- G&G Appendix 7b - Residential Receptor Glare Results 10 degrees
- G&G Appendix 7c - Residential Receptor Glare Results 40 degrees
- G&G Appendix 7d - Road Receptor Glare Results 10 degrees
- G&G Appendix 7e - Road Receptor Glare Results 40 degrees
- G&G Appendix 7f - Visibility Assessment Evidence
- G&G Appendix 7g - Solar Module Glare and Reflectance Technical Memo
- Outline Construction Management Plan
- Agricultural Quality of Land
- Arboricultural Assessment
- Preliminary Risk Assessment
Supplementary Environmental Information
- Statement of Community Involvement Addendum
- Landscape and Visual Assessment Addendum
- Note in response to Carbon Green Consulting Output Report
- Highways/Access Update