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Final Application Documents 

The documents that made up the final application can be found at the below link.  

The key documents to consider are our:  

• Planning Statement 

• Consultation Report

• Works Plan 

• Non-Technical Summary 

All documents which were submitted may be found on the PINS website (https://national-infrastructure-consenting.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/projects/EN010155). Some documents will be updated during the Pre-Examination stage to respond to feedback provided by the Planning Inspectorate, or to respond to issues which arise during the Examination phase. The most up to date record of documents is provided on the PINS website.

We have linked each application documents below for ease:

1. Application Form
1.1 Application Form
1.2 Cover Letter
1.3 Guide to Application
1.4 Acceptance Checklist

2. Plans
2.1 Location Plan
2.2 Land Plans
2.3 Work Plans
2.4 Streets & Access Plans
2.5 Traffic Regulation Measures Plan
2.6 Plans of Statutory & Non-statutory Sites or Features of Nature Conservation Plan
2.7 Statutory and Non-Statutory Features of Historic Plan

3. Draft Development Consent Order
3.1 Draft Development Consent Order
3.2 Explanatory Memorandum

4. Compulsory Acquisition Information
4.1 Statement of Reasons
4.2 Funding Statement
4.3 Book of Reference
4.4 Pre-Application Land and Rights Negotiations Tracker

5. Reports and Statements
5.1 Consultation Report
5.2 Consultation Report Appendix 1-3
5.2 Consultation Report Appendix 4
5.2 Consultation Report Appendix 5
5.2 Consultation Report Appendix 6
5.2 Consultation Report Appendix 7
5.3 Statutory Nuisance Statement
5.4 Consents and Agreements Position Statement
5.5 Planning Statement
5.6 Policy Compliance Document
5.7 Design Parameters Document
5.8 Design Approach Document
5.9 Potential Main Issues for Examination

6. Environmental Statement (ES)
6.1 ES - Contents and Glossary
6.1 ES Chapter 1 - Introduction
6.1 ES Chapter 2 - EIA Methodology
6.1 ES Chapter 3 - Site and Proposed Development Description
6.1 ES Chapter 4 - Alternatives and Design Evolution
6.1 ES Chapter 5 - Construction and Decommissioning Methodology and Phasing
6.1 ES Chapter 6 - Cultural Heritage
6.1 ES Chapter 7 - Landscape and Visual Impact
6.1 ES Chapter 8 - Biodiversity
6.1 ES Chapter 9 - Climate Change
6.1 ES Chapter 10 - Ground Conditions
6.1 ES Chapter 11 - Cumulative Effects and Residual Effects Summary

6.2 ES Figure 1.1 Site Location Plan
6.2 ES Figure 2.1 Cumulative Schemes within 10km of the Order Limits
6.2 ES Figure 2.2 Existing Utilities within the Site
6.2 ES Figure 3.1 Solar Farm Area Plan
6.2 ES Figure 3.2 Topography of Site and Surroundings
6.2 ES Figure 3.3 Land Use Plan
6.2 ES Figure 3.4 Parameter Plan
6.2 ES Figure 3.5 Exclusion Areas
[a Figure 3.6 was not used in the final application, and so is not included here.]
6.2 ES Figure 3.7 Indicative Solar PV Array Elevations (Standard)
6.2 ES Figure 3.8 Indicative Solar PV Array Elevations (Ballasted)
6.2 ES Figure 3.9 Indicative Solar PV Array Elevations (Anchored)
6.2 ES Figure 3.10 Indicative PCS Unit - Central Inverter Transformer
6.2 ES Figure 3.11 Indicative PCS Unit - String Inverter
6.2 ES Figure 3.12 Indicative PCS Unit - Standalone Transformer
6.2 ES Figure 3.13 Indicative Internal Access Tracks (Standard)
6.2 ES Figure 3.14 Indicative Internal Access Tracks (No Dig)
6.2 ES Figure 3.15 Indicative Site Perimeter Fencing
6.2 ES Figure 3.16 Indicative Security Camera
6.2 ES Figure 3.17 Indicative Weather Monitoring Station
6.2 ES Figure 3.18 Indicative Operations and Maintenance Unit
6.2 ES Figure 3.19 Indicative Cable Trench Examples
6.2 ES Figure 3.20 Indicative DNO Substation Building
6.2 ES Figure 3.21 Indicative Customer Substation
6.2 ES Figure 3.22 Indicative Control Building
6.2 ES Figure 3.23 Indicative POC Mast
6.2 ES Figure 3.24 Indicative Security Fencing
6.2 ES Figure 3.25 Indicative Grid Connection Infrastructure Layout
6.2 ES Figure 3.26 Indicative Grid Connection Infrastructure Elevations (1 of 2)
6.2 ES Figure 3.27 Indicative Grid Connection Infrastructure Elevations (2 of 2)
6.2 ES Figure 4.2 Combined Constraints Plan
6.2 ES Figure 4.3 Dean Moor ZTV Combined
6.2 ES Figure 4.4 Alternative Land Parcels (ALC)
6.2 ES Figure 4.5 Draft Order Limits Comparison
6.2 ES Figure 6.1 Designated Heritage Receptors
6.2 ES Figure 6.2 Non-Designated Heritage Receptors within 1km of the Order Limits
6.2 ES Figure 6.3 Zone of Theoretical Visibility
6.2 ES Figure 7.1 Planning Context Plan 
6.2 ES Figure 7.2a Published Landscape Character (Cumbria County Council)
6.2 ES Figure 7.2b Published Landscape Character (LDNP)
6.2 ES Figure 7.3 Dean Moor Topography Plan
6.2 ES Figure 7.4a Zone of Theoretical Visibility DTM
6.2 ES Figure 7.4b Zone of Theoretical Visibility DTM with View Locations
6.2 ES Figure 7.5a ZTV of Work No.1 Solar PV Infrastructure with View Locations
6.2 ES Figure 7.5b ZTV of Work No.2 Grid Connection Infrastructure with View Locations
6.2 ES Figure 7.5c ZTV of Work No.2a POC Mast Siting Area with View Locations
6.2 ES Figure 7.6 1-5 Landscape Strategy Plan
6.2 ES Figure 8.1 Statutory Designated Sites
6.2 ES Figure 8.2 Non-Statutory Sites and Notable Habitats
6.2 ES Figure 9.1 Dean Moor UK Climate Projection 25km Grid Square
6.2 ES Figure 10.1 Site Layout Plan and Reconnaissance Observations
6.2 ES Figure 10.2 Superficial Geology
6.2 ES Figure 10.3 Bedrock Geology

6.3 ES Appendix 2.3 - Water Framework Directive Assessment
6.3 ES Appendix 1.1 - Statement of Expertise
6.3 ES Appendix 2.1 - EIA Scoping Report
6.3 ES Appendix 2.2 - EIA Scoping Opinion
6.3 ES Appendix 2.3 - Water Framework Directive Assessment
6.3 ES Appendix 2.4 – Flood Risk Assessment and Outline Drainage Strategy (Document 1 of 3)
6.3 ES Appendix 2.4 - Flood Risk Assessment and Outline Drainage Strategy (Document 2 of 3)
6.3 ES Appendix 2.4 - Flood Risk Assessment and Outline Drainage Strategy (Document 3 of 3)
6.3 ES Appendix 2.5 - Transport Statement
6.3 ES Appendix 2.6 – Noise and Vibration Impact Assessment
6.3 ES Appendix 2.7 - PEIR Chapter 10 Socio-Economics
6.3 ES Appendix 2.8 - Agricultural Land Classification
6.3 ES Appendix 2.9 Stakeholder Engagement
6.3 ES Appendix 3.1 - Outline Operational Management Plan (oOMP)
6.3 ES Appendix 5.1 - Outline Construction Environmental Management Plan
6.3 ES Appendix 5.2 - Outline Construction Traffic Management Plan (CTMP)
6.3 ES Appendix 5.3 - Outline Soil Management Plan
6.3 ES Appendix 5.4 - Framework Decommissioning Management Plan (FDMP)
6.3 ES Appendix 6.1 - Historic Environment Desk-Based Assessment (HEDBA) (1 of 4)
6.3 ES Appendix 6.1 - Historic Environment Desk-Based Assessment (HEDBA) (2 of 4)
6.3 ES Appendix 6.1 - Historic Environment Desk-Based Assessment (HEDBA) (3 of 4)
6.3 ES Appendix 6.1 - Historic Environment Desk-Based Assessment (HEDBA) (4 of 4)
6.3 ES Appendix 6.2 - Archaeological Geophysical Survey Report
6.3 ES Appendix 6.3 - Archaeological Mitigation Strategy
6.3 ES Appendix 6.4 - Stakeholder Engagement
6.3 ES Appendix 7.1 - Landscape and Visual Methodology
6.3 ES Appendix 7.2 - Schedule of Landscape Effects
6.3 ES Appendix 7.3 - Schedule of Visual Effects
6.3 ES Appendix 7.4 - Cumulative Assessment (1 of 4)
6.3 ES Appendix 7.4 - Cumulative Assessment (2 of 4)
6.3 ES Appendix 7.4 - Cumulative Assessment (3 of 4)
6.3 ES Appendix 7.4 - Cumulative Assessment (4 of 4)
6.3 ES Appendix 7.5 - View Location Photosheets (1 of 8)
6.3 ES Appendix 7.5 - View Location Photosheets (2 of 8)
6.3 ES Appendix 7.5 - View Location Photosheets (3 of 8)
6.3 ES Appendix 7.5 - View Location Photosheets (4 of 8)
6.3 ES Appendix 7.5 - View Location Photosheets (5 of 8)
6.3 ES Appendix 7.5 - View Location Photosheets (6 of 8)
6.3 ES Appendix 7.5 - View Location Photosheets (7 of 8)
6.3 ES Appendix 7.5 - View Location Photosheets (8 of 8)
6.3 ES Appendix 7.6 - Visualisations (1 of 11)
6.3 ES Appendix 7.6 - Visualisations (2 of 11)
6.3 ES Appendix 7.6 - Visualisations (3 of 11)
6.3 ES Appendix 7.6 - Visualisations (4 of 11)
6.3 ES Appendix 7.6 - Visualisations (5 of 11)
6.3 ES Appendix 7.6 - Visualisations (6 of 11)
6.3 ES Appendix 7.6 - Visualisations (7 of 11)
6.3 ES Appendix 7.6 - Visualisations (8 of 11)
6.3 ES Appendix 7.6 - Visualisations (9 of 11)
6.3 ES Appendix 7.6 - Visualisations (10 of 11)
6.3 ES Appendix 7.6 - Visualisations (11 of 11)
6.3 ES Appendix 7.7 - Outline Landscape and Ecology Management Plan
6.3 ES Appendix 7.8 - Arboricultural Impact Assessment
6.3 ES Appendix 7.9 - Glint and Glare Assessment (1 of 2)
6.3 ES Appendix 7.9 - Glint and Glare Assessment (2 of 2)
6.3 ES Appendix 7.10 - Stakeholder Engagement
6.3 ES Appendix 8.1 – Preliminary Ecological Appraisal (PEA) and Great Crested Newt (GCN) Report
6.3 ES Appendix 8.2 - National Vegetation Classification Survey
6.3 ES Appendix 8.3 - Bat Survey Report
6.3 ES Appendix 8.4 - Otter and Vole Survey Report
6.3 ES Appendix 8.5 - Breeding Bird Survey Report
6.3 ES: Appendix 8.6 - Wintering Bird and Hen Harrier Survey Report
6.3 ES Appendix 8.7 - Shadow Habitats Regulation Assessment
6.3 ES Appendix 8.8 - Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) Report
6.3 ES Appendix 8.9 - Stakeholder Engagement
6.3 ES Appendix 9.1 - Dean Moor Solar ATC Data Summary
6.3 ES Appendix 9.2 - Construction Emissions Factor Toolkit
6.3 ES Appendix 9.3 - Dean Moor Carbon Calculations
6.3 ES Appendix 9.4 - Mean Annual Air Temperature Anomaly
6.3 ES Appendix 9.5 - Average Annual Precipitation Anomaly
6.3 ES Appendix 9.6 - Maximum Summer Temperature Anomaly
6.3 ES Appendix 9.7 - Average Summer Precipitation Rate Anomaly
6.3 ES Appendix 9.8 - Minimum Winter Air Temperature Anomaly
6.3 ES Appendix 9.9 Winter Precipitation Anomaly
6.3 ES Appendix 9.10 - Total Cloud Cover Anomaly
6.3 ES Appendix 10.1 - Phase 1 Ground Conditions Assessment (GCA) (1 of 2)
6.3 ES Appendix 10.1 - Phase 1 Ground Conditions Assessment (GCA) (2 of 2)
6.3 ES Appendix 10.2 - Coal Mining Hazard Assessment
6.3 ES Appendix 10.3 - Peat Survey Report
6.3 ES Appendix 10.4 - Stakeholder Engagement
6.3 ES Appendix 11.1 - Commitments Register

6.4 ES - Non-Technical Summary

7. Additional Reg 6 Information
7.1 Grid Connection Statement