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Allowed17 April 20243314063

Land to the South of Suggenhall Farm, Church Lane, Rickinghall, IP22 1LL

Planning appeal 3314063 at Land to the South of Suggenhall Farm, Church Lane, Rickinghall, IP22 1LL (Mid Suffolk District Council) was allowed on 17 April 2024 by Inspector Baird G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The landscape and visual impact of the scheme.

a photovoltaic array, battery storage and ancillary infrastructure

Authority
Mid Suffolk District Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
utilities-energy · Other Major Developments
Inspector
Baird G
Postcode
IP22 1LL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The landscape and visual impact of the scheme
  • The effect on heritage assets

What decided it

The significant and enduring public environmental, social and economic benefits of renewable energy generation and material biodiversity net gains decisively outweighed the temporary and less than substantial harm to heritage assets and localised landscape impacts.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
LP17LP19LP25B&R 15B&R 21B&R 14
National Planning Policy Framework
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