Mr Craig Miles
Development Control
Rushcliffe Borough Council
Rushcliffe Arena
Rugby Road
West Bridgford
Nottingham
NG2 7YG

	

Our ref:	LT/2022/127438/01-L01
Your ref:	22/02241/FUL

Date:		05 January 2023

Dear Mr Miles

INSTALLATION OF RENEWABLE ENERGY GENERATING SOLAR FARM COMPRISING GROUND-MOUNTED PHOTOVOLTAIC SOLAR ARRAYS, TOGETHER WITH SUBSTATION, INVERTER STATIONS, SECURITY MEASURES, SITE ACCESS, INTERNAL ACCESS TRACKS AND OTHER ANCILLARY INFRASTRUCTURE, INCLUDING LANDSCAPING AND BIODIVERSITY ENHANCEMENTS   

LAND EAST OF HAWKSWORTH AND NORTHWEST OF THOROTON SHELTON ROAD, THOROTON, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE      

Thank you for consulting us on the above application.

Environment Agency position
The proposed development will only meet the National Planning Policy Framework’s requirements in relation to flood risk if the following planning condition is included.
 
Condition
The development shall be carried out in accordance with the submitted Flood Risk Assessment (titled ‘Technical Appendix 4: Flood Risk and Drainage Impact Assessment Longhedge Solar Farm’, dated 30/11/22, compiled by Neo Environmental Ltd) and the following mitigation measures it details:
 
•	Finished floor levels of the inverter pairings shall be set no lower than 18.20 metres above Ordnance Datum (AOD)
•	Finished floor levels of all other vulnerable infrastructure shall be set no lower than 300mm above ground levels.
 
These mitigation measures shall be fully implemented prior to occupation and subsequently in accordance with the scheme’s timing/phasing arrangements. The measures detailed above shall be retained and maintained thereafter throughout the lifetime of the development.
 
Reason
To reduce the risk of flooding to the proposed development

In accordance with the Planning Practice Guidance (Reference ID: 7-043-20140306), please notify us by email within 2 weeks of a decision being made or application withdrawn. Please provide us with a URL of the decision notice, or an electronic copy of the decision notice or outcome.

Yours sincerely

Ms Lydia Bond
Planning Advisor

Direct dial 0208 4745166 
Direct e-mail lydia.bond@environment-agency.gov.uk