2023 No. 734
The Longfield Solar Farm Order 2023
Made
Coming into force
An application has been made to the Secretary of State under section 37 of the Planning Act 2008 (“the 2008 Act”)1 in accordance with the Infrastructure Planning (Applications: Prescribed Forms and Procedure) Regulations 20092 for an order granting development consent.
The application has been examined by the Examining Authority appointed by the Secretary of State pursuant to Chapter 3 of Part 6 of the 2008 Act and carried out in accordance with Chapter 4 of Part 6 of the Infrastructure Planning (Examination Procedure) Rules 20103.
The Examining Authority, having considered the application together with the documents that accompanied it, and the representations made and not withdrawn, has, in accordance with section 74(2)4 of the 2008 Act made a report and recommendation to the Secretary of State.
The Secretary of State has considered the report and recommendation of the Examining Authority, has taken into account the environmental information in accordance with regulation 4 of the Infrastructure Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 20175 and has had regard to the documents and matters referred to in section 105(2)6 of the 2008 Act.
The Secretary of State, having decided the application, has determined to make an Order granting development consent for the development described in the application on terms that in the opinion of the Secretary of State are not materially different from those proposed in the application.