Purpose

This report seeks approval to obtain delegated
powers for the Service Director of Planning & Environment to
engage in the Development Consent Order process for the Rosefield
Solar Farm. The delegation will also include consultation with
relevant Cabinet Member(s) on certain key documents submitted to
the Council for a formal response.

Content

Recommendations:
 
To
agree that the Council will participate in the Development Consent
Order (DCO) process and authorise the Service Director for Planning
and Environment to enter into any Planning Performance Agreement
with the Applicants.
 
To
delegate authority to the Service Director of Planning &
Environment, in consultation with the Deputy Leader and Cabinet
Member for Transportation, to respond to consultations/engagement
from the Applicants and The Planning Inspectorate (including the
Examining Authority) during the following DCO stages:
Pre-application; Acceptance; Pre-Examination; Examination; and
Post-Examination.
 
To
delegate to the Service Director for Planning & Environment the
powers to deal with post-decision matters (if development consent
is granted) including determination of applications under the DCO
consenting regime and enforcement in respect of any DCO granted by
the Secretary of State.