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26/00658/EIASCO - Scoping Opinion Awaiting decision

Proposal

Request for an EIA Scoping Opinion in accordance with the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 regarding a proposed solar farm and ancillary infrastructure Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
12 Aug 2026
Consultation
17 Aug 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Comments are open until 10 Sept 2026.

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Important details

Application type
Scoping Opinion
Postcode
DY6 0AH
Received
12 Aug 2026
Validated
12 Aug 2026
Ward
Himley & Swindon
Parish
SWINDON
Case officer
Show
Target decision
16 Sept 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Tetra Tech

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 18 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
17 Aug 2026
Comments by
10 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No
South Staffordshire
Planning Authority Score
3.5/10
Below average
#220 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

South Staffordshire ranks #179 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. 49% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (91%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
South Staffordshire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
85%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #211 of 296
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #180 of 296
61%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #179 of 296
49%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #222 of 296
71%
Minor dwellings approved
75 decided (1-9 homes)
88%
Major dwellings approved
8 decided (10+ homes)
87%
Change of use approved
23 decided
612
Total decisions
89 refused in the year to March 2026