Land to the west of the A46, Sherbourne, Warwick, CV35 8AH

a solar farm and associated development

Authority: Warwick District Council
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: utilities-energy · Other Major Developments
Inspector: Bore J

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on the West Midlands Green Belt and on the landscape character
the effect on archaeological remains
the impact on highway safety and the highway network
the impact on biodiversity and nature conservation
the impact on flood risk
whether there are very special circumstances to allow this development in the Green Belt

What decided it

The very significant environmental benefits of renewable energy generation substantially outweighed the limited harm to Green Belt openness and landscape character, particularly given national policy support for the transition to a low carbon future and the site's locational advantages.

Framework references: 11

Plan policies cited: Policy BE1, Policy NE4, Policy HE4, Policy TR1, Policy TR2, Policy NE2, Policy NE3, Policy FW1, Policy CC2

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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.
Transport. The 800 metre station catchment and service frequency, bus stops with their weekday frequency, the cycle network, and the Framework’s transport tests measured for the site.

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