Representation by Network Rail Infrastructure Limited (Network Rail Infrastructure Limited)
- Date submitted
- 2 May 2024
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
APPLICATION BY OAKLANDS FARM SOLAR LIMITED FOR AN ORDER GRANTING DEVELOPMENT CONSENT FOR THE OAKLANDS FARM SOLAR PARK Planning Inspectorate Reference Number: EN010122 Section 56 Planning Act 2008: Relevant Representation of Network Rail Infrastructure Limited This is the section 56 representation of Network Rail Infrastructure Limited (Network Rail) provided in respect of Oaklands Farm Solar Limited's (Applicant's) application for a Development Consent Order (Order) which seeks powers to enable the construction and operation of a solar farm plus energy storage with associated infrastructure and connection to the grid (Scheme). Network Rail is a statutory undertaker and owns, operates and maintains the majority of the rail infrastructure of Great Britain. Network Rail understands that when the application for the Scheme was submitted, the Planning Inspectorate identified a number of parties whom the Applicant should consider notifying about the application and that Network Rail was one of those parties. Network Rail has not been provided with any information about the impacts of the Scheme on the railway or railway property. Network Rail notes it is not included in the Book of Reference and the Scheme is not located in proximity to the operational railway. However, Network Rail will ask the Applicant to confirm whether or not the Scheme does engage with railway interests and, in the meantime, confirms that it objects to the Scheme to safeguard its interests and the safety and integrity of the operational railway.