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Allowed7 August 20233317097

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

Planning appeal 3317097 at Winterton Solar Farm, Carr Lane, Winterton, South Ferriby, DN16 9QX (North Lincolnshire Council) was allowed on 7 August 2023 by Inspector Heywood S, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The impact of the development on the landscape character and appearance of the surrounding countryside.

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
Postcode
DN15 9QX

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

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS2Policy CS5Policy CS17Policy CS18 (11)Policy DS1Policy LC7Policy RD2Policy DS21Policy D (PV SPD)Policy G (PV SPD)Policy 2 (renewable energy SPD)Policy 1 (renewable energy SPD)Policy DQE1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 174Paragraph 158Paragraph 152Paragraph 180

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