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Allowed29 July 20243326257

High Road, Saddlebow, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE34 3AW

Planning appeal 3326257 at High Road, Saddlebow, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE34 3AW (King's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council) was allowed on 29 July 2024 by Inspector Norman R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.

the installation of a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) comprising: self contained battery modules on skids; transformers; Power Conversion System Modules; Control Building; electrical connection compound including substation; control and storage containers; underground cables and conduits; access track; security fence; acoustic fence; temporary construction compound and associated infrastructure; bund and planting scheme

Authority
King's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
utilities-energy · Other Major Developments
Inspector
Norman R
Postcode
PE34 3AW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
  • the effect of the development on the living conditions of nearby residents
  • the effect of the development on public safety
  • whether or not the development would result in pollution to the surrounding area

What decided it

The substantial weight given to the benefits of renewable and low carbon energy generation and energy storage infrastructure in meeting national climate change and energy security objectives significantly outweighed the limited adverse impacts on landscape character and temporary loss of agricultural land.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
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National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 163

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