Planning Applications

Change of use of land to 8 MW solar farm with associated infrastructure - Mr Andrew Allen - Smith Hall Farm, Smith Hall Lane, Hulland Ward.  After a special Parish Council meeting which was called to discuss this application, the Parish Council have responded as follows:

Hulland Ward Parish Council wish to object to the above application.

Reasons for objection and concerns about the application:

·       The scale of the proposed development on an area of 17 hectares and 32,000 panels will have a very negative impact on a small rural community, in particular on the adjacent residents and the environment
·       Neighbouring properties have not been consulted about the proposals, as had been intimated when OST Energy met with the Parish Council
·       The scale of the development should be considerably scaled down to reduce the visual impact on all close neighbours, particularly Carr Hall Farm
·       Beehives should not erected on the site as one close neighbour has a severe allergy to bees and this could prove to be very dangerous for the resident concerned if beehives are installed on the site
·       The installation should only be carried out between 9am and 5 pm during weekdays – no non-social working hours should be allowed on the site.
·       The grass and ground around the panels should be maintained to a very high standard and the application should identify very clearly who is responsible for the upkeep.
·       Clearer environmental benefits of the scheme should be identified.  The small number of bird boxes already mentioned is insufficient in relation to the scale of the project.
·       The route for HGVs to and from the site should be via Brailsford and the A52, not Smith Hall Lane with a sharp right turn on to the A517 at the Black Horse junction.
·       The developers should identify clearly what the noise implications are likely to be for close neighbours, particularly during the installation process which will involve piling for the solar panels to be connected.  According to the planning statement this will take at least 6 weeks.  This will affect the nearby livestock on the adjoining land.


Ingleside Farm, Belper Road, Hulland Ward - Erection of Conservatory - Mr & Mrs Winfield Application No 14/00395/FUL  further details on the District Council website  comments to the District Council by 10 July 2014.

Highcliffe Farm, Highcliffe Lane, Turnditch - Change of use and conversion of dwellinghouse to two dwelling houses and erection of porch - Mr Ray Hart - further details on the District Council website (Application No 14/00251/FUL) comments to the District Council by 19 June 2014.

The Long Wait, Hillcliffe Lane, Turnditch - Erection of agricultural storage building - Mrs Jackie Bennett further details on the District Council website (Application No 14/00119/FUL) comments to the District Council by the 27 March 2014.

15 Greeenway, Hulland Ward - Erection of front porch - Mr Alan Jeffrey further details on the District Council website (Application No 14/00112/FUL) comments to District Council by 20 March.

Highfield House, Main Road, Hulland Ward - Residential development of 5 no. dwellings (Approval of reserved matters) - Mr and Mrs Darne further details on the District Council website (Application No 14/00078/REM) comments to District Council by 20 March

Cross Ways, Hulland Ward, - Conversion of barns to residential accommodation and extension to dwelling - Mr David Balls further details on the District Council website (No 13/00782/FUL) revised plans

Halter Devil Farm - Conversion of buildings to dwelling U& changes to listed building 13/00782/FUL & 13/00893/FUL - GRANTED
The Shielings, Main Road, Hulland Ward - Single Storey side/rear extensions and alterations for Mr J and Mrs R Higginson further details on the District Council website (Application No 13/00870/FUL) comments to the District Council by 8 January 2013 GRANTED

Blackbook Lodge Farm, Intakes Lane, Turnditch - Change of use of land to use for caravan/camping site and associated alterations to access and formation of driveway - Mr V Hyland further details on the District Council website (No 13/00819/FUL) comments to the District Council by 26 December 2013 GRANTED
Cross Ways, Hulland Ward, - Replacement of garage and store with domestic garage/workshop - Mr David Balls further details on the District Council website (No 13/00781/FUL) comments to the District Council by 26 December 2013  GRANTED

Cross Ways, Hulland Ward, - Conversion of barns to residential accommodation and extension to dwelling - Mr David Balls further details on the District Council website (No 13/00782/FUL)comments to the District Council by 26 December 2013 REFUSED

The Willows (formerly The Coppice) Intakes Lane, Turnditch - Change of use of land to residential curtilage, formation of driveway and extensions to dwelling - Mrs M Thacker further details on the District Council website comments to the District Council by 19 December 2013. GRANTED

Redmire Gap, Intakes Lane, Turnditch - Single Storey Storage Building for Mr Mel Morris further details on the District Council website comments to the District Council by 17 October 2013.  Granted with conditions.

Stydd Farm, Dog Lane, Hulland - Demolition of existing barn and construction of six holiday cottages, reception, office, workshop and store with associated access and parking for RE (Property And Management Services) Ltd REFUSED further details on the District Council website

Midbrook House, Intakes Lane, Turnditch - Erection of plant storage building, erection of 8 no. display buildings and retention of 2 no existing buildings for Mr Moore.  Application No 13/00596/FUL further details on the District Council website  This application has now been GRANTED WITH CONDITIONS full details on the District Council website.

Homestead Stables, Mercaston Lane, Mercaston - Change of use of existing workshop/office to provide managers accommodation for a temporary period of 3 years - Miss Charmaine Milburn.  Application No 13/00595/TEMP further details on the District Council website comments to the District Council by 26 September. GRANTED WITH CONDITIONS

13 Greenway, Hulland Ward - single storey extension for Mr Alastair Kyle Application No 13/00474/FUL - GRANTED WITH CONDITIONS - 23 August 2013

Blackbrook Lodge Farm, Intakes Lane, Turnditch - Change of use of land to use for caravan/camping site and associated alterations to access and formation of driveway - Mr V Hyland.  Application No 13/00491/FUL further details on the District Council website comments to the District Council by 4 September 2013.  Application Withdrawn - 25 September 2013

21 Ashes Avenue, Hulland Ward - single storey extension - application No 13/00370/FUL - GRANTED with conditions, further details on the District Council website

Overhouse Farm, Dog Lane, Hulland Ward - Erection of 100kW twin bladed wind turbine with a hub height of 18.9 metres and 27.9 metres to blade tip for Mr Tim Wheeldon further details on the District Council website comments to the District Council by 30 August 2013.

13 Greenway, Hulland Ward - single storey extension for Mr Alastair Kyle Application No 13/00474/FUL further details on the District Council website comments to the District Council by 9 August 2013.

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