Winterton Solar Farm, Carr Lane, Winterton, South Ferriby, DN16 9QX

the construction of a 10MW solar farm with associated access, landscaping and infrastructure

Authority: North Lincolnshire Council
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Hearing
Development: utilities-energy · Major general industry/storage/warehousing
Inspector: Heywood S

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The impact of the development on the landscape character and appearance of the surrounding countryside
Whether the proposal would conflict with local landscape and biodiversity priorities
Whether any benefits of the development would outweigh any identified harm

What decided it

The substantial weight attributable to the renewable energy and climate change benefits of the scheme outweighed the limited and very localised landscape harm identified.

the substantial benefits of renewable energy generation, together with other benefits including biodiversity and economic benefits, outweighed the limited and very localised harm to landscape character and appearance of the countryside

Framework references: 174, 158, 152, 180

Plan policies cited: Policy CS2, Policy CS5, Policy CS17, Policy CS18 (11), Policy DS1, Policy LC7, Policy RD2, Policy DS21, Policy D (PV SPD), Policy G (PV SPD), Policy 2 (renewable energy SPD), Policy 1 (renewable energy SPD), Policy DQE1

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
Landscape and environment. Green belt, national parks and national landscapes, SSSIs, ancient woodland, SPA, SAC and Ramsar sites, nutrient catchments.
Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
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