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

the installation of a ground mounted solar array and associated infrastructure

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

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.

Framework references: 11, 163, 174, 202

Plan policies cited: CS Policy OC1, CS Policy EQ4, CS Policy EQ3, CS Policy EQ6

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
Landscape and environment. Green belt, national parks and national landscapes, SSSIs, ancient woodland, SPA, SAC and Ramsar sites, nutrient catchments.
Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
Transport. The 800 metre station catchment and service frequency, bus stops with their weekday frequency, the cycle network, and the Framework’s transport tests measured for the site.

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