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P26/00151/F - Full Planning Approved

Proposal

Construction of a solar farm with associated works, equipment and infrastructure. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received

21 Jan 2026

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Validated

30 Jan 2026

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Consultation

11 Feb 2026

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Approved

23 Jun 2026

Approved on 23 Jun 2026 · Fully Delegated · Last checked 7 Jul 2026

Documents 66

Decision & officer reports 3

PDF OFFICER DELEGATED REPORT Report · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF APPROVE WITH CONDITIONS Decision · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF APPEAL DECISION 6002115. Supporting Document · 28 May 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 28

PDF ECOLOGY Consultee Comment · 18 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ECOLOGY Consultee Comment · 16 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF RESPONSE TO ECOLOGY COMMENTS Supporting Document · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF BNG ASSESSMENT Supporting Document · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF BNG METRIC Supporting Document · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF GROUND LEVEL TREE ASSESSMENT Supporting Document · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF BAT SURVEY Supporting Document · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF TRANSPORT DEVELOPMENT CONTROL Consultee Comment · 20 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENT - FEB 2019 Supporting Document · 27 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENT - SUMMER 2019 Supporting Document · 27 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF ECOLOGY Consultee Comment · 25 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF SGC DRAINAGE OFFICER Consultee Comment · 24 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF BNG METRIC Supporting Document · 30 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF BNG ASSESSMENT AND STRATEGY Supporting Document · 30 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF TREE SURVEY Supporting Document · 21 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Supporting Document · 21 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN ASSESSMENT AND STRATEGY Supporting Document · 21 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF HABITAT SURVEY AND CONDITION ASSESSMENT Supporting Document · 21 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT & SURFACE WATER DRAINAGE STRATEGY Supporting Document · 21 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF POLICE COMMENT ON GLINT AND GLARE ASSESSMENT Supporting Document · 21 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF GLINT & GLARE ASSESSMENT Supporting Document · 21 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF HERITAGE STATEMENT Supporting Document · 21 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF LANDSCAPE AND ECOLOGY MANAGEMENT PLAN Supporting Document · 21 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF TOPOGRAPHICAL SURVEY Plan · 21 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Supporting Document · 21 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF PLANNING STATEMENT Supporting Document · 21 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF ARBORICULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT Supporting Document · 21 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF ECOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT Supporting Document · 21 Jan 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 11

PDF SGC MAP - APPLICATION SITE PLAN Plan · 4 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF SOLAR FARM Plan · 21 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE LOCATION PLAN Plan · 21 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF SWITCHGEAR/TRANSFORMER CABIN Plan · 21 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF DNO & CUSTOMER CABIN Plan · 21 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF PERIMETER FENCE Plan · 21 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF CCTV MAST Plan · 21 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF SOLAR PV TABLES Plan · 21 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF ACCESS TRACK CROSS SECTION Plan · 21 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF CONSTRUCTION TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLAN Supporting Document · 21 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF LANDSCAPE MASTERPLAN Plan · 21 Jan 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application Form · 21 Jan 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 15

PDF NATIONAL HIGHWAYS Consultee Comment · 3 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF SGC TREE OFFICER-LB-NEUTRAL Consultation Replies · 31 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF LANDSCAE OFFICER Consultee Comment · 20 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PUBLIC ART Consultee Comment · 5 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF SGC CONSERVATION Consultee Comment · 5 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF SGC SENIOR ARCHAEOLOGIST Consultee Comment · 4 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF AVON AND SOMERSET POLICE Consultee Comment · 3 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF RNS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Consultee Comment · 3 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF NATIONAL HIGHWAYS Consultee Comment · 26 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF WESSEX WATER Consultee Comment · 25 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF ALMONDSBURY PARISH COUNCIL Consultee Comment · 20 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF RNS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Consultee Comment · 19 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF RNS ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY & CLIMATE CHANGE TEAM Consultee Comment · 12 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF HIGHWAY STRUCTURES Consultee Comment · 6 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF FLIGHT OPERATIONS COMMENT Supporting Document · 21 Jan 2026 View ↗

Other documents 8

PDF LEMP Supporting Document · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF PLANNING TECHNICAL NOTE Supporting Document · 27 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF LISTING DETAILS-COTTAGE HOSPITAL AND INSTITUTE Other · 30 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF AGRICULTURAL LAND CLASSIFICATION Supporting Document · 21 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF LVA-SUPPORTING PHOTOS Supporting Document · 21 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF LANDSCAPE AND VISUAL APPRAISAL Supporting Document · 21 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF LVA-SUPPORTING PHOTOS Supporting Document · 21 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF COVERING LETTER Correspondence · 21 Jan 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council: South Gloucestershire
Application type: Full Planning
Postcode: BS32 4FB
Received: 21 Jan 2026
Validated: 30 Jan 2026
Ward: Severn Vale
Parish: Almondsbury Parish Council
Case officer: Track to view
Target decision: 23 Jun 2026
Decision: Approve with Conditions
Decision date: 23 Jun 2026
Decision level: Fully Delegated
Applicant: Track to view
Agent: Pegasus Planning Group (Almondsbury)

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference: PP-14583580
Site notice: 11 Feb 2026
Env. assessment: No

Historical activity at this location

2 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

Great Western Air Ambulance Almondsbury Air Base 2 Gloucester Road Almondsbury South Gloucestershire BS32 4AF

Prior notification of the intention to install roof mounted solar panels.

P24/00923/PNRE 12 Jun 2024

Emergency Air Operations Base Gloucester Road Almondsbury Bristol South Gloucestershire BS32 4FB

Siting of 3no shipping containers to provide storage facilities.

P20/01721/F 31 Mar 2020

South Gloucestershire

Planning Authority Score

#236 of 292 councils

Relevant to this application:

Householder decisions

South Gloucestershire ranks #157 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. South Gloucestershire is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 80% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils

only 80% approved vs 90% nationally

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance

South Gloucestershire decision performance

Based on MHCLG data, 2025

82%

Overall approval rate

Below avg (87%) #242 of 292

80%

Householder approved

Below avg (90%) #274 of 292

64%

Decided in 8 weeks

Above avg (64%) #157 of 292

45%

Extended time limit

Above avg (40%) #185 of 292

71%

Minor dwellings approved

212 decided (1-9 homes)

85%

Major dwellings approved

13 decided (10+ homes)

81%

Change of use approved

121 decided

1,561

Total decisions

283 refused in 2025