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Section 134 Notice
DCO Decision Documents
Cottam Solar Project was awarded development consent by the Secretary of State for the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) on 05 September 2024. All relevant documents, including the DCO as made, the Secretary of State’s Decision Letter, the Examining Authority’s Recommendation Report and all other application and examination documents are available on the Planning Inspectorate’s project website linked here.
DCO Application Documents
DCO application documents are hosted and available to view on our project page of the Planning Inspectorate’s website (under the ‘Documents’ tab of the project page on the PINS website, which can be accessed here.
Acceptance
Pre-application Consultation Documents
Phase One
Phase Two
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Chapters 1-6: Introductory and Non-Technical Chapters
Chapter 8: Landscape and Visual Impact
Chapter 9: Ecology and Biodiversity
Chapter 10: Hydrology, Flood Risk and Drainage
Chapter 11: Ground Conditions and Contamination
Chapter 14: Transport and Access
Chapter 15: Noise and Vibration
Chapter 18: Socio-Economics, Agriculture, and Tourism and Recreation
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Chapter 2: EIA Process and Methodology
Chapter 4: Development Proposal
Chapter 5: Alternatives and Design Evolution
Chapter 6: Energy Need Legislative Context and Energy Policy
Chapter 8: Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment
Chapter 9: Ecology and Biodiversity
Chapter 10: Hydrology Flood Risk and Drainage
Chapter 11: Ground Conditions and Contamination
Chapter 14: Transport and Access