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Allowed28 October 20243339805

Land at Littywood Farm, Dunston, Coppenhill, South Staffordshire, ST18 9AH

Planning appeal 3339805 at Land at Littywood Farm, Dunston, Coppenhill, South Staffordshire, ST18 9AH (South Staffordshire District Council) was allowed on 28 October 2024 by Inspector Plenty B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, including landscape and visual aspects.

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Authority
South Staffordshire District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
utilities-energy · Minor offices/R&D/light industry
Inspector
Plenty B
Postcode
ST18 9AH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, including landscape and visual aspects
  • Whether or not the proposal would preserve the setting of The Toft, a Grade II Listed building
  • The effect of the proposed development on, and the potential loss of, agricultural land

What decided it

The substantial public benefits of renewable energy generation and biodiversity net gain, combined with the temporary nature of the development and the rational site selection based on grid connection requirements, outweighed the moderate landscape and visual harm and less than substantial heritage harm.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
CS Policy OC1CS Policy EQ4CS Policy EQ3CS Policy EQ6
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 163Paragraph 174Paragraph 202

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