Issue - meetings

Middleton Clean Energy Plant, Middleton Road, Middleton

Installation of a 49.9MW battery storage facility including 2m security fence, battery units, cabling and creation of attenuation ponds

Minutes:

18/01203/FUL

Installation of a 49.9MW battery storage facility including 2m security fence, battery units, cabling and creation of attenuation ponds.

Overton Ward

A(P)

It was proposed by Councillor Mel Guilding and seconded by Councillor Ian Clift:

“That the application be approved.”

Upon being put to the vote, Members voted unanimously in favour of the proposition, whereupon the Chairman declared the proposal to be carried.

Resolved:

That Planning Permission be granted but delegated back to the Planning Manager to allow for the expiry of the consultation period in relation to the amended plans, a legal agreement securing a financial contribution towards the management of the adjacent Biological Heritage Site, subject to the following conditions:
1.	Standard 3 year timescale.
2.	Development in accordance with amended plans.
3.	Assessment and remediation of contamination.
4.	Surface water drainage system and maintenance.
5.	Construction Environmental Management Plan.
6.	Containment, control and removal of Japanese knotweed.
7.	All materials (including finishes and colours) to be agreed.
8.	External lighting details.
9.	Landscaping scheme.