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Allowed2 May 20253332543

Land West of Berrington, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY5 6HA

Planning appeal 3332543 at Land West of Berrington, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY5 6HA (Shropshire County Council) was allowed on 2 May 2025 by Inspector Clegg R, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The implications of the proposed development for meeting the challenge of climate change.

‘erection of an up to 30MW solar PV array, comprising ground mounted solar PV panels, vehicular access, internal access tracks, landscaping and associated infrastructure, including security fencing, CCTV, client storage containers and grid connection infrastructure, including substation buildings and off-site cabling’

Authority
Shropshire County Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Hearing
Development
utilities-energy · Other Major Developments
Inspector
Clegg R
Postcode
SY5 6HA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The implications of the proposed development for meeting the challenge of climate change.
  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
  • The implications of the proposed development for best and most versatile agricultural land.
  • The effect of the proposed development on skylarks.
  • The effect of other considerations on the overall planning balance.

What decided it

The significant weight attached to the early and substantial contribution the solar farm would make to renewable electricity generation, supported by an available grid connection, outweighed the moderate harm to landscape character and the underuse of best and most versatile agricultural land.

The significant benefit of early renewable energy generation, together with significant biodiversity net gain and a moderate soil-health benefit, clearly outweighed the moderate harm to landscape character/visual amenity and the moderate harm from failing to make the most effective use of BMV agricultural land.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS8Policy MD8Policy DP26Policy DP18(4)Policy CS6Policy CS17Policy MD13Policy CS5Policy CS13Policy MD12Policy MD16Policy CS18
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 168Paragraph 187Paragraph 193Paragraph 212Paragraph 186

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