Application documents
The application for a Development Consent Order for Steeple Renewables Project was submitted on 14 May 2025.
You can view the submitted application documents in our Application Documents Library or on the Steeple Renewables Project page of the Planning Inspectorate’s National Infrastructure Planning website here.
You can view the rest of the project documents, including our consultation documents below on this page.
Hearing notices
Project update
Statutory consultation
20 January 2025 – 03 March 2025
Please click here to view the virtual exhibition- Steeple Renewables Project Statutory Consultation Brochure
- Steeple Renewables Project Statutory Consultation Newsletter
- Steeple Renewables Project Navigation Document
- Steeple Renewables Project Feedback Form
- Steeple Renewables Project Draft DCO
- Steeple Renewables Project Statement of Community Consultation (SoCC)
- Steeple Renewables Project Section 47&48 Notice
- Steeple Renewables Project Statutory Consultation Poster
Preliminary Environmental Information Report (PEIR)
The PEIR serves as a detailed early assessment of the project. It includes findings from 18 months of studies and fieldwork. The PEIR has also been informed by Scoping feedback and ongoing discussions with consultees.
Most potential impacts can be avoided or minimised through project design, mitigation measures, and best practice during construction, operation and decommissioning. Some localised significant effects are anticipated, particularly related to landscape and visual amenity, as is typical for developments of this nature. Efforts to reduce these effects are ongoing.
The PEIR findings will guide the final Environmental Statement (ES) based on the definitive layout and design.
- Steeple Renewables Project Non-Technical Summary (NTS)
- Steeple Renewables PEIR - Cover and Contents
- Steeple Renewables PEIR Chapter 01 - Introduction
- Steeple Renewables PEIR Chapter 02 - EIA Methodology
- Steeple Renewables PEIR Chapter 03 - Site Description, Site Selection and Iterative Design
- Steeple Renewables PEIR Chapter 04- The Proposed Development
- Steeple Renewables PEIR Chapter 05 - Planning Policy
- Steeple Renewables PEIR Chapter 06 - LVIA and RVAA
- Steeple Renewables PEIR Chapter 07- Ecology and Biodiversity
- Steeple Renewables PEIR Chapter 08 - Hydrology, Hydrogeology, Flood Risk and Drainage
- Steeple Renewables PEIR Chapter 09 - Heritage
- Steeple Renewables PEIR Chapter 10 - Socioeconomics
- Steeple Renewables PEIR Chapter 11 - Noise
- Steeple Renewables PEIR Chapter 12 - Climate Change
- Steeple Renewables Project PEIR Chapter 13 - Transport and Access
- Steeple Renewables Project PEIR Chapter 14 - Air Quality
- Steeple Renewables Project PEIR Chapter 15 - Land Use and Agriculture
- Steeple Renewables Project PEIR Chapter 16 - Glint and Glare
- Steeple Renewables Project PEIR Chapter 17 Miscellaneous Issues
- Steeple Renewables Project PEIR - Chapter 18 Summary
- Steeple Renewables Project PEIR Chapter 19 - Glossary
PEIR appendices and figures
Appendices
- Appendix 1.1 Steeple Renewables Project EIA Scoping Report
- Appendix 1.2 EIA Scoping Opinion 2017 EIA Regs
- Appendix 1.3 Environment Agency EIA Scoping Response
- Appendix 1.4 EIA Statement of Competence
- Appendix 2.1 Schedule 4 Requirements of the EIA Regulations
- Appendix 2.2 Phase 1 Geoenvironmental Desk Study
- Appendix 3.1 Aboriocultural Survey Report - Pages 1-30
- Appendix 3.1. Aboriocultural Survey Report Pages 31-60
- Appendix 3.1. Aboriocultural Survey Report Pages 61-90
- Appendix 3.1. Aboriocultural Survey Report Pages 91-120
- Appendix 3.1. Aboriocultural Survey Report Pages 121-139
- Appendix 6.1 Photographic Record Pages 1-12
- Appendix 6.1 Photographic Record Pages 13-24
- Appendix 6.1 Photographic Record Pages 25-36
- Appendix 6.1 Photographic Record Pages 37-48
- Appendix 6.1 Photographic Record Pages 49-59
- Appendix 7.1 Legislation and Policy
- Appendix 7.2 Designated Sites
- Appendix 7.3 Habitat Report
- Appendix 7.4 Breeding Bird Report
- Appendix 7.5 Barn Owl Report Public Version
- Appendix 7.6 Wintering Bird Report
- Appendix 7.7 Bat Report
- Appendix 7.8 Badger Report Public Version
- Appendix 7.9 Otter and Vole Report
- Appendix 7.10 Great Crested Newt Report
- Appendix 7.11 Aquatic Invertebrates Report
- Appendix 7.12 Preliminary BNG Report Pages 1-20
- Appendix 7.12 Preliminary BNG Report Pages 21-27
- Appendix 7.12 Preliminary BNG Report Pages 28-34
- Appendix 7.13 Draft Skylark Mitigation Strategy
- Appendix 9.1 Cultural Heritage Baseline
- Appendix 9.2 Magnitude Surveys Geophysical Survey Interim note
- Appendix 14.1-14.3 Air Quality Appendices
- Appendix 17.1 Utilities Report Part 1 of 10
- Appendix 17.1 Utilities Report Part 2 of 10
- Appendix 17.1 Utilities Report Part 3 of 10
- Appendix 17.1 Utilities Report Part 4 of 10
- Appendix 17.1 Utilities Report Part 5 of 10
- Appendix 17.1 Utilities Report Part 6 of 10
- Appendix 17.1 Utilities Report Part 7 of 10
- Appendix 17.1 Utilities Report Part 8 of 10
- Appendix 17.1 Utilities Report Part 9 of 10
- Appendix 17.1 Utilities Report Part 10 of 10
Figures
- Figure 1.1 Site Location Plan
- Figure 2.1 Construction Phase Parameter Plan
- Figure 2.2 Operational Phase Parameter Plan
- Figure 2.3 Cumulative Schemes Plan
- Figure 3.1 Site Constraints Plan
- Figure 3.2. Topographical Survey
- Figure 6.1 Site Location Plan
- Figure 6.2 Landscape Designations
- Figure 6.3 Topography
- Figure 6.4 Landscape Character
- Figure 6.5a Visual Receptors
- Figure 6.5b Visual Receptors - 2km
- Figure 6.6a SZTV and VPs-10km
- Figure 6.6b SZTV and VPs -5km
- Figure 6.6c SZTV and VPs - 2km
- Figure 6.7 Outline Landscape Strategy Plan
- Figure 8.1a Watercourse (East)
- Figure 8.b Watercourses (West)
- Figure 8.2a EA Flood Zones (East)
- Figure 8.3a EA Surface Water and Flood Extents (East)
- Figure 8.3b EA Surface Water and Flood Extents (West)
- Figure 8.4 Groundwater and Surface Water Abstractions
- Figure 9.1 Assets Considered in PEIR
- Figure 9.2 Heritage Assets in study area
- Figure 9.3 NHER Mons - Pre and Rom
- Figure 9.4 NHER Mons - Med
- Figure 9.5 NHER Mons - Post-Med
- Figure 9.6 NHER Mons - Modern
- Figure 9.7 NHER Mons - Undated
- Figure 10.1 Primary Impact Zone
- Figure 10.2 Secondary Impact Zone
- Figure 11.1 Noise Sensitive Receptors
- Figure 13.1 Site Location and Vehicle Routing Plan
- Figure 15.1 ALC Grades Map
Early informal consultation
View and download our early informal consultation documents. The library will be updated as the proposals develop and throughout the consultation process. The material presented at our early informal consultation events are available here to view and download.
Early Informal Consultation Materials (Oct-Dec 2023)
- Early Informal Consultation Brochure
- Early Informal Consultation Newsletter
- Early Informal Consultation Exhibition Boards
- Early Informal Consultation Feedback Form
Early Informal Consultation Report (March 2024)
Project Programme Document (July 2024)
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