Sunnica Energy Farm

The list below includes a record of advice we have provided for this project. For a list of all advice issued by the Planning Inspectorate, including non-project related advice, please go to the Register of advice page.

There is a statutory duty, under section 51 of the Planning Act 2008, to record the advice that is given in relation to an application or a potential application, including the name of the person who requested the advice, and to make this publicly available.

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Enquiry received via email
response has attachments
Please see the letter attached.
Thank you for your email. The Rule 6 Letter, including the draft examination timetable, will be issued in due course and will give at least 21 days’ notice of the date of the Preliminary Meeting (PM). The PM will be an opportunity to discuss the draft timetable and how the application will be examined. The ExA intends to allow sufficient time in the Examination for representations to be made on any changes that may be accepted, including at an Open Floor Hearing (if requested). As the proposed changes to the application have not yet been formally submitted to the ExA, no decision on whether or not to accept the proposed changes has yet been made. If you have any further questions please contact us.

06 June 2022
Say No To Sunnica Action Group Ltd - Andrew Munro
Enquiry received via meeting
response has attachments
Project Update Meeting
Please see attached.

12 October 2021
Sunnica Energy Farm - anon.
Enquiry received via email
response has attachments
Dear Sir Re Sunnica DCO and Funding Statement due 31st May 2021. I am a member of the campaign group re the above and would like some info please. Is the Funding statement an integral part of the DCO application? I need to know what the detailed funding requirements are from an applicant for the planning inspectorate process. Can you please supply me with guidance notes for an applicant so I can check the funding statement when this is eventually available from Sunnica for public viewing. Many thanks Alan B Smith Worlington
Dear Mr Smith, Thank you for your email dated 4 May 2021 seeking further information in relation to the Applicant’s Funding Statement. Regulation 5(h) of The Infrastructure Planning (Applications: Prescribed Forms and Procedure) Regulations 2009) specifies that any application for a Development Consent Order which seeks powers to compulsory acquire land must contain a Funding Statement setting out how the Applicant intends to fund the Compulsory Acquisition (CA) of land. A Funding Statement must contain sufficient information to enable the Secretary of State to be satisfied that, if it were to grant the compulsory acquisition request, the proposed development is likely to be undertaken and not be prevented due to difficulties in sourcing and securing the necessary funding. If the application is accepted for Examination, the Examining Authority will test the Funding Statement to ensure it contains sufficient information to satisfy the Secretary of State that the Applicant has sufficient funds to acquire the land, should the Secretary of State be minded to grant CA powers. Guidance on the Funding Statement can be found in this document: Planning Act 2008: Guidance for the examination of applications for development consent in paragraphs 25 to 26. Yours sincerely

05 May 2021
Alan B Smith Worlington
Enquiry received via email
response has attachments
Mr Reeve had been notified by the Planning Inspectorate (the Inspectorate) of a section(s) 53 request for his land and wanted more information about the s53 process and how to respond to the Inspectorate’s request for comments.
The Inspectorate suggested that he read Advice Note 5: Section 53 – Rights of Entry to understand more about the process. In terms of his comments to the Inspectorate: the Inspectorate advised, he provide information and evidence of any correspondence with the Applicant in relation to the s53 request.

07 April 2021
Graham Reeve
Enquiry received via email
response has attachments
Advice regarding draft Application documents
Please see attached

30 March 2021
Sunnica Energy Farm - anon.
Enquiry received via meeting
response has attachments
Project Update Meeting
Please see attached

08 December 2020
Sunnica Energy Farm - anon.
Enquiry received via email
response has attachments
Please see attached.
Please see attached.

26 October 2020
Harrison Grant - Susan Ring
Enquiry received via meeting
response has attachments
Project update meeting
Please see attached.

28 July 2020
Sunnica Ltd - anon.
Enquiry received via meeting
response has attachments
Meeting held with the Planning Inspectorate
See attached note

10 September 2019
Sunnica Limited - Sunnica Limited
Enquiry received via meeting
response has attachments
Project Update Meeting
Please see attached

18 January 2019
Sunnica Ltd - anon.