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25/00833/FULM.

Manor Farm North Cray Road Sidcup Kent DA14 5HE

Full / Other Planning at Manor Farm North Cray Road Sidcup Kent DA14 5HE, received 15 Apr 2025 — refused on 17 Oct 2025 (delegated, James Hughes).

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At a glance · this applicationBexley profile →
Refused
Outcome
17 Oct 2025
26 wks
Decision time
18 wks over the 8-week target
Conditions
not captured
62
Documents
62 linked
281
Objections
335 in support
No
Appeal
none recorded
Record from the Bexley planning register as captured; documents link to the council's own files. Nearby applications are context, not part of this application.
Application

What is it?

Construction and operation of a 200MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) for a temporary operating period of 40 years, including energy storage containers, transformers, inverters, switchgear, control building, internal access tracks, site access, earthworks, landscaping, and an underground cable connection route to Hurst Grid Substation, and associated infrastructure.

Reference
25/00833/FULM
Type
Major Detailed Planning Application
Applicant
Agent / consultant
Case officer
Postcode
DA14 5HE
Council
Received
15 Apr 2025
Validated
17 Apr 2025
Target date
17 Jul 2025
Decision date
17 Oct 2025
Decision route
Delegated (officer)
Status
Refused
Reference
25/00833/FULM
Type
Major Detailed Planning Application
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Applicant
Agent / consultant
Case officer
Postcode
DA14 5HE
Council
Received
15 Apr 2025
Validated
17 Apr 2025
Target date
17 Jul 2025
Decision date
17 Oct 2025
Decision route
Delegated (officer)
Status
Refused
Documents

What was filed?

Document
Published
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HEARING STATEMENT OF CASE
29 May 2026
HEARING STATEMENT APPENDIX 4
29 May 2026
REFULZ
17 Oct 2025
CASE SHEET
17 Oct 2025
GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY REPORT
21 Jul 2025
APPLICANT RESPONSE LETTER
21 Jul 2025
REVISED SITE SELECTION REPORT WITH APPENDIX 1
3 Jun 2025
REVISED PLANNING DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT
28 May 2025
REVISED GREEN BELT ASSESSMENT
28 May 2025
UPDATED FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT & DRAINAGE STRATEGY
12 May 2025
HEARING STATEMENT OF CASE
29 May 2026
HEARING STATEMENT APPENDIX 4
29 May 2026
REFULZ
17 Oct 2025
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CASE SHEET
17 Oct 2025
GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY REPORT
21 Jul 2025
APPLICANT RESPONSE LETTER
21 Jul 2025
REVISED SITE SELECTION REPORT WITH APPENDIX 1
3 Jun 2025
REVISED PLANNING DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT
28 May 2025
REVISED GREEN BELT ASSESSMENT
28 May 2025
UPDATED FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT & DRAINAGE STRATEGY
12 May 2025

Documents open on the Bexley portal (the portal needs its documents tab opened first — the link handles that). View the application page ↗

Decision

What happened?

Refused on 17 Oct 2025, delegated decision by James Hughes — 26 weeks from submission (18 over the 8-week target).

Timeline

Date
Event
15 Apr 2025
Application received
17 Apr 2025
Application validated
17 Jul 2025
Statutory target date
17 Oct 2025
Delegated decision: Refused · James Hughes
15 Apr 2025
Application received
17 Apr 2025
Application validated
17 Jul 2025
Statutory target date
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17 Oct 2025
Delegated decision: Refused · James Hughes

Public response

Measure
Count
Objections
281
In support
335
Total comments
621
Objections
281
In support
335
Total comments
621
People

Who is involved?

Name
Role
Applicant — the party who applied, not necessarily the owner
Agent · consultant profile
Case officer — delegated decision
Applicant — the party who applied, not necessarily the owner
Agent · consultant profile
Case officer — delegated decision
Place

What affects it?

Context around the site — not part of this application. Designations over the site: use the map's designations filter (conservation areas, listed buildings, Article 4, flood risk …). Decisions within 250 metres of the site are listed below — context, not this application.

Other applications within 250 metres (context — nearby, not this application)

No other geocoded decision is recorded within 250 metres.

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