Planning decided: RED III, A 10-year planning permission for a solar energy development with a total site ar…

RED III, A 10-year planning permission for a solar energy development with a total site area of 15.9 hectares comprising (i) photovoltaic solar panels on mounting frames; (ii) electrical transformer stations; (iii) underground electrical and communications cabling; (iv) upgraded and new on-site access tracks; (v) security fencing and gates; (vi) pole-mounted security cameras; and (vii) all associated and ancillary site development, landscaping and reinstatement works. The operational lifetime of the proposed development is 35-years. The planning application is accompanied by an Appropriate Assessment Screening Report