Newcastle upon Tyne, Planning Notice

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990

APPEAL UNDER SECTION 78 (Notification of Amendments)

Site Address: Land East of Edge Lane, Maiden Law, DH7 0RY

Description of development: Installation and operation of a ground mounted photovoltaic (PV) solar energy generation system (solar farm), electrical substation and associated infrastructure.

Application reference: DM/22/01769/FPA

Appellant’s name: Lightsource SPV 215 Limited

Appeal reference: APP/X1355/W/25/3368146

An appeal has been made to the Secretary of State against the decision of Durham County Council for refusing to grant planning permission.

The appeal will be determined on the basis of an inquiry. The procedure to be followed is set out in the Town and Country Planning Appeals (Determination by Inspectors) (Inquiry Procedure) (England) Rules 2000, as amended.

Documents are available online at http://publicaccess.durham.gov.uk/online-applica-tions/ and then by clicking on ‘Burnhope Solar Farm’.

The purpose of this notice is to specifically highlight that amendments have been made to the proposed development following the Council’s refusal of planning permission (all amended documents can be viewed in Folder 14 on the website detailed above).

Should you wish to make representations, they should be received within 21 days of the date of this notice (responses received after this date may not be considered) at the postal address below or via email at burnhope.consultation@lichfields.uk

Lichfields

The St Nicholas Building

St Nicholas Street

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE1 1RF

Please quote the Appeal Reference Number in all correspondence.

Notice Dated 4th October 2025