West Lune Solar Farm Kirkby Lonsdale CARNFORTH
Description
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Screening Opinion in accordance with Regulation 6 of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 (as amended) with regard to the proposed development of an outline application for the installation, operation and decommissioning of a renewable energy generating station, comprising ground-mounted photovoltaic (PV) solar arrays, a 33kV Distribution Network Operator (DNO) substation, underground cable route and associated equipment, infrastructure and access on land at Hophouse Lane
Westmorland and Furness is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #227 out of 282. 52% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (92%) than the national average (90%).