Purpose

To provide an overview of the East Park Energy
Solar Farm Development Consent Order application.

Decision

The Cabinet has delegated authority to the
Chief Planning Officer, in consultation with the Leader and
Executive Councillor for Planning to take all associated action
necessary in the interests of the efficient and timely conduct of
the Council’s compliance with the East Park Solar Farm
Development Consent Order procedures including but not limited
to:
 
(a) 
preparing the Council’s responses to any written questions
from the Examining Authority during the Development Consent Order
Examinations and to submit those to the Examining Authority;
(b) 
settling the content of and submit any Written Representations to
the Examining Authority;
(c) 
negotiate, settle and complete any legal agreements relevant to
secure the granting of a Development Consent Order pursuant to the
applications;
(d) 
settling and the submission of the Statement of Common Ground to
the Examining Authority;
(e) 
the instruction of witnesses and legal advisors throughout the
Examination process if required; and
(f) 
the discharge of Development Consent Order requirements made under
any Development Consent Order granted by the Secretary of
State.