Planning Application

 In January 2024, RES welcomed South Gloucestershire Council’s decision to consent its 25MW Varley Solar Farm located south east of Cromhall, in line with the case officer’s recommendation.

Electronic copies of the planning application and accompanying documents can be viewed or downloaded by clicking on the links below.

Design and Access Statement

Planning Statement

Statement of Community Involvement

Figures

• Figure 1 - Site Location Plan
• Figure 2 - Site Location Map
• Figure 3 - Field Numbers
• Figure 4 - Infrastructure Layout
• Figure 5 - Infrastructure Layout Enlargements
• Figure 6 - Internal Access Road Typical Detail
• Figure 7 - Typical Temporary Construction Compound Layout
• Figure 8 - Typical PV Module and Rack Detail
• Figure 9 - Typical Substation Fence Details
• Figure 10 - Perimeter Fence Deer Fence and Typical Details
• Figure 11 - Typical Inverter Substation
• Figure 12 - Client/DNO Substation
• Figure 13 - Typical CCTV Details
• Figure 14 - Gas Pipe Protection Slab

Agricultural Land Classification

Arboricultural Impact Assessment

Assessment of Acoustic Impact

Coal Mining Risk Assessment

Construction Traffic Management Plan

Ecological Appraisal

Flood Risk Assessment and Surface Water Drainage Strategy

Glint and Glare Assessment

Heritage Desk-Based Assessment

Landscape and Ecological Management Plan

Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment (LVIA)

• LVIA Appendices
• LVIA Figure 1: Site Location and Context Plan
• LVIA Figure 2: Landscape Strategy Plan
• LVIA Figure 3 :Topography and Visual Receptors Plan 
• LVIA Figure 4: Screened Zone of Theoretical Visibility and Viewpoint Locations Plan
• LVIA Figure 5: Context Baseline Viewpoints and Photoviews  
• LVIA Figure 6: Photomontages and Wirelines 

Mineral Safeguarding Assessment

Topographical Survey

Additional Information I

In May 2023, RES submitted additional information in relation to the Varley Solar Farm application. The additional information relates to Landscape and Visual Impact, Built Heritage, Flood Risk and Drainage, Designing Out Crime, Biodiversity and Response to Public Comments. The additional information can be viewed by clicking on the links below.

• Planning Addendum
• Figure 16 - Swept Path Analysis, Abnormal Load
• Appendix 1 – LVIA Addendum
• Appendix 2 – Heritage Addendum
• Appendix 3 – Drainage Design

Additional Information II

In September 2023, RES submitted additional information in relation to the Varley Solar Farm application.  The additional information relates to the removal of solar infrastructure adjacent to the Public Right of Way to the east of the site, additional planting for screening resulting in an increased Biodiversity Net Gain and  further information on Flood Risk and Drainage.  The additional information can be viewed by clicking on the links below.

• Updated Infrastructure Layout
• Updated Infrastructure Layout Enlargements
• Updated Ecological Appraisal
• Biodiversity Metric Calculation Tool
• Detailed Landscape Proposal
• Landscape Strategy
• Site Wide Drainage Strategy Drawing
• Drainage Design