6 Little Youngs, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 6SL

described on the application form as “Installation of 11 PV solar panels on the front (7 panels) and side (4 panels) of the roof of 6 Little Youngs, as part of the local Solar Together scheme

Authority: Welwyn Hatfield Council
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: utilities-energy · Householder developments
Inspector: Dale A

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The extent to which the solar panels would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Conservation Area and if there is any harm to the significance of the Conservation Area, what public benefits can be attributed to the scheme in the overall planning balance

What decided it

The public benefits of the renewable energy installation in addressing climate change and supporting low carbon development significantly outweigh the less than substantial harm to the Conservation Area's significance.

Framework references: 11, 16

Plan policies cited: SP 1, SP 9, SP 10, SP 11, SP 15, SADM 15

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