Hart Moor Farm, north of the A179, Hartlepool, TS27 3BQ

erection of a synchronous condenser with ancillary infrastructure and associated works including access and landscaping

Authority: Hartlepool Borough Council *
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: utilities-energy · Other Major Developments
Inspector: Harrison F

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposal constitutes an acceptable use outside the limits to development
the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The very important contribution the proposed infrastructure would make to the efficient management of energy supply and energy resilience during the transition to renewable and low carbon energy outweighed the policy conflicts and limited landscape harm.

Framework references: 14

Plan policies cited: Policy RUR1, Policy GEN1, Policy EC1, Policy QP4, Policy GEN2, Policy NE2, Policy CC3, Policy INF2

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