Land to the West of Wallingford Road , Adjacent to Sewage Works, Between Goring and South Stoke , RG8 0JA

Planning appeal 3291889 at Land to the West of Wallingford Road , Adjacent to Sewage Works, Between Goring and South Stoke , RG8 0JA (South Oxfordshire District Council) was allowed on 11 August 2022 by Inspector Davies H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the extent to which it would conserve or enhance the landscape character and natural beauty of the Chilterns AONB.

development and operation of a Transitional Hybrid Energy Project and associated infrastructure including access

Authority: South Oxfordshire District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: utilities-energy · Minor general industry/storage/warehousing
Inspector: Davies H
Postcode: RG8 0JA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the extent to which it would conserve or enhance the landscape character and natural beauty of the Chilterns AONB

What decided it

The proposed development, viewed in the context of existing utilities and major infrastructure close to the site, with significant mitigatory screening, would conserve the landscape character and natural beauty of the Chilterns AONB and would not be out of keeping with the character and appearance of the area.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy ENV1Policy DES2Policy 11 of the Goring Neighbourhood PlanPolicy DS9
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 174Paragraph 176Paragraph 177

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