Land North West Of Hall Farm, Church Street, Alfreton, DE55 7AH

Planning appeal 3299953 at Land North West Of Hall Farm, Church Street, Alfreton, DE55 7AH (Amber Valley Borough Council) was dismissed on 5 December 2022 by Inspector Jackson P, following an inquiry. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed solar farm on the landscape quality and character and appearance of the area.

a photovoltaic solar park and associated infrastructure

Authority: Amber Valley Borough Council
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Inquiry
Development: utilities-energy · Other Major Developments
Inspector: Jackson P
Postcode: DE55 7AH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed solar farm on the landscape quality and character and appearance of the area
The effect on the setting of St Martins Church, listed at Grade II* and Alfreton Hall at Grade II
The effect on other heritage assets including Wingfield Manor House (Grade I), Alfreton Park and conservation areas at Alfreton and South Wingfield

What decided it

The harm caused to landscape character and visual amenity was decisive in the overall balance.

The very significant benefits of renewable energy generation and climate change mitigation were outweighed by the harm to landscape character and visual amenity, together with heritage harm, so the appeal was dismissed.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy LS3Policy EN7Policy EN35Policy EN24Policy NPP3Policy NPP11Policy NPP5
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 174Paragraph 158

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