®Planning appeal decision
Windrush, Common Road, CHORLEYWOOD, WD3 5LP
for the installation of solar panels to existing dwelling and ground mounted solar panels adjacent to existing tennis court
- Authority
- Three Rivers District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- utilities-energy · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Naylor R
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the ground panels would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies
- The effect of the ground panels on the openness of the Green Belt
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area with specific regard to the Chorleywood Common Conservation Area
- Whether any harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances to justify it
What decided it
The substantial renewable energy benefits and emissions reduction of 94.05%, supported by NPPF paragraphs 151, 152 and 158 promoting renewable energy, clearly outweigh the harm to the Green Belt and less than substantial heritage harm, establishing very special circumstances.
Framework references: 149, 151, 152, 158, 199, 202
Plan policies cited: Policy CP11, Policy DM2, Policy CP1, Policy CP12, Policy DM1, Policy DM3, Policy DM6, Chorleywood Neighbourhood Development Plan Policy 1, Chorleywood Neighbourhood Development Plan Policy 2
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.