Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council

Application Type ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT - SCREENING/SCOPING	Status Decided
Case Officer Ms Emily Stainer	Case Officer Email e.stainer@welhat.gov.uk
Location Land to the south east of Ayot St Lawrence	Proposal Request for a scoping opinion in relation to a proposed solar development and associated infrastructure at land south-east of Ayot St. Lawrence
Easting 520296	Northing 215926
Ward Welwyn West	Ward Members Councillor Tony Kingsbury Councillor Sunny Thusu Councillor Alex Bardett
Parish Ayot St. Lawrence	UPRN 10014209555
Date Received 20/06/2022	Date Valid 20/06/2022
Advert Expiry Date	Public Consultation Expiry 21/07/2022
Site Notice Expiry Date
Agent Dale Turner	Applicant WGC Solar Limited
Agent's Address	Applicant's Address

Description	Distance
Area of Archaeological Significance	0.00
Green Belt	0.00
Landscape Character Area	0.00
Landscape Character Area	0.00
Landscape Character Area	0.00
Landscape Character Area	0.00
Parish	0.00
Parish	0.73
Rights of Way	1.37
Rights of Way	0.00
Rights of Way	31.23
Rights of Way	13.92
Rights of Way	1.37
Adjoining Local Authorities	0.00
Cycle Paths	4.11
Cycle Paths	0.00
Cycle Paths	4.11
Cycle Paths	0.83
Wildlife Sites	0.00
Wildlife Sites	0.00
Hertfordshire Ecological Network	0.00
Hertfordshire Ecological Network	0.00
Hertfordshire Ecological Network	0.00
Hertfordshire Ecological Network	0.00
Hertfordshire Ecological Network	0.00
Sand and Gravel Belt	0.00

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Decision Notification Only	Decision Date 09/09/2022
Issue Date 09/09/2022	Decision Level Delegated
Committee Date

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Location Plan
	File: Figure 1 - Site Location.pdf (538 kb)	Description: Location Plan (Figure 1)	Created Date: 20/06/2022
Plans
	File: Figure 2 - SZTV and Viewpoints.pdf (4328 kb)	Description: SZTV Viewpoints (Figure 2)	Created Date: 20/06/2022
Consultee Response
	File: NE Response - 398468 - 6_2022_1415_EIA (002).pdf (185 kb)	Description: Comments - Natural Engand	Created Date: 29/06/2022
	File: Response_6-2022-1415-EIA.pdf (67 kb)	Description: Comment - HCC Transport Programmes & Strategy	Created Date: 29/06/2022
	File: 3rd Party Planning Application - 6_2022_1415_EIA.pdf (110 kb)	Description: Comment - Thames Water	Created Date: 30/06/2022
	File: FW_ [EXTERNAL] 6_2022_1415_EIA Land to the south east of Ayot St Lawrence Request for a scoping opinion.pdf (215 kb)	Description: Comments - National Grid	Created Date: 30/06/2022
	File: Comments.pdf (75 kb)	Description: Conditional - Hertfordshire Constabulary	Created Date: 01/07/2022
	File: RE_ 6_2022_1415_EIA Land to the south east of Ayot St Lawrence.pdf (3736 kb)	Description: Comments - National Air Traffic Service	Created Date: 06/07/2022
	File: 1671.pdf (566 kb)	Description: Comments - St Albans District Council	Created Date: 14/07/2022
	File: WK131769 - Ayot St Lawrence.pdf (60 kb)	Description: Conditional - WHBC Public Health and Protection attachment	Created Date: 18/07/2022
	File: Comments(2).pdf (74 kb)	Description: Comment - Hertfordshire Gardens Trust	Created Date: 19/07/2022
	File: EA Response - 134656.pdf (152 kb)	Description: Comment - Environment Agency attachment	Created Date: 19/07/2022
	File: Comments(3).pdf (75 kb)	Description: Comment - Environment Agency	Created Date: 19/07/2022
	File: PL00779943 - Land at Ayot St Lawrence SCOPING.pdf (143 kb)	Description: Comment - Historic England	Created Date: 21/07/2022
	File: 6_2022_1415_EIA Land to the south east of Ayot St Lawrence.pdf (123 kb)	Description: Comments - Place Services Heritage Advisor	Created Date: 01/08/2022
	File: PS_Landscape_620221414EIA_Land_SE_of AyotStLawrence.pdf (220 kb)	Description: Comments - Place Services Landscape Advice	Created Date: 02/08/2022
	File: 2201745ADJ_010023334093_DCN_02082022.pdf (145 kb)	Description: Comments - North Herts District Council	Created Date: 02/08/2022
	File: RE 620221415EIA Solar Farm.pdf (13 kb)	Description: Comments - Landscaping	Created Date: 02/08/2022
	File: RE 620221415EIA Land South East of Ayot St Lawrence.pdf (11 kb)	Description: Comments - Historic Environment	Created Date: 08/08/2022
	File: RE_ 6_2022_1415_EIA.pdf (253 kb)	Description: Comments - HCC Rights of Way (South)	Created Date: 09/08/2022
	File: Public Rights of Way.pdf (487 kb)	Description: Comments - HCC Rights of Way (South) Attachment	Created Date: 09/08/2022
Decision Notice PDF
	File: EIA Letter_620221415EIA.pdf (91 kb)	Description: EIA Scoping Opinion PDF	Created Date: 09/09/2022
Correspondence
	File: EIA Scoping Request Letter - 17.06.2022_Redacted.pdf (41 kb)	Description: Scoping Request Letter - redacted	Created Date: 28/06/2022
Heritage Statement
	File: Figure 3 - Designated Hertage Assets.pdf (1246 kb)	Description: Designated Heritage Assets (Figure 3)	Created Date: 20/06/2022
Report
	File: EIA Scoping Report - 17.06.2022.pdf (356 kb)	Description: Scoping Report	Created Date: 20/06/2022

Organisation	Name	Sent	Reply Due	Reply Received
UK Power Networks		28/06/2022	19/07/2022
Hertfordshire County Council - Rights of Way North		28/06/2022	19/07/2022
National Grid		29/06/2022	20/07/2022	30/06/2022
National Air Traffic Service		30/06/2022	21/07/2022	06/07/2022
The Woodland Trust		28/06/2022	19/07/2022
Hertfordshire Fire & Rescue Service		28/06/2022	19/07/2022	29/06/2022
British Horse Society		28/06/2022	19/07/2022
Hertfordshire Building Control Limited		28/06/2022	19/07/2022
Herts & Middlesex Wildlife Trust		28/06/2022	19/07/2022	29/07/2022
CPRE Hertfordshire	Chris Berry	28/06/2022	19/07/2022
Place Services	Conservation Officer	28/06/2022	19/07/2022	01/08/2022
The Gardens Trust	Conservation Team	28/06/2022	19/07/2022
Natural England	Consultation Service	28/06/2022	19/07/2022	29/06/2022
HCC - Rights of Way (South)	Dawn West	28/06/2022	19/07/2022	09/08/2022
Forestry Commission	East and East Midlands Area Team	28/06/2022	19/07/2022
Hertfordshire County Council	Emma Chapman - Spatial Planning & Economy Team	28/06/2022	19/07/2022
Lead Local Flood Authority	Fiona Lai	28/06/2022
Hertfordshire Constabulary	Gerry Brophy	28/06/2022	19/07/2022	01/07/2022
Hertfordshire County Council	HCC - Public Health Department	28/06/2022	19/07/2022
Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service	HCC Water Officer	28/06/2022	19/07/2022
Hertfordshire County Council	Hertfordshire Transport Programmes & Strategy	28/06/2022	19/07/2022	29/06/2022
Hertfordshire County Council	Historic Environment Advisor	28/06/2022	19/07/2022	08/08/2022
The Ramblers' Association	Ian Hardy	28/06/2022	19/07/2022
Hertfordshire Gardens Trust	Kate Harwood	28/06/2022	19/07/2022	19/07/2022
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council	Landscapes/Tree Officer	28/06/2022	19/07/2022	02/08/2022
Hertfordshire Ecology	Martin Hicks	28/06/2022	19/07/2022
Cadent Gas Limited	Mr S Carter	28/06/2022	19/07/2022
Environment Agency	Natasha Smith	28/06/2022	19/07/2022	19/07/2022
Thames Water, Development Control	Nicky McHugh	28/06/2022	19/07/2022	29/06/2022
National Highways	Planning	28/06/2022	19/07/2022
St Albans District Council	Planning & Development Dept	28/06/2022	19/07/2022	04/07/2022
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council	Planning Policy	28/06/2022	19/07/2022	22/07/2022
Affinity Water Ltd	Planning Team	28/06/2022	19/07/2022
WHBC - Public Health and Protection	Public Health and Protection	28/06/2022	19/07/2022	18/07/2022
North Hertfordshire District Council	Shaun Greaves	28/06/2022	19/07/2022	02/08/2022
Historic England	Tom Goodman	28/06/2022	19/07/2022	21/07/2022

There are no neighbours associated with this application

Application Number	Proposal	Decision	Distance
N6/1974/0530/	Site for bungalow and double garage	Refused	0

There are no NMAs associated with this application

Planning Application: 6/2022/1415/EIA