Planning appeal decision
Healey's Cyder Farm , Land At Healey's Cyder Farm, Callestick , TR4 9LW
Planning appeal 3341683 at Healey's Cyder Farm , Land At Healey's Cyder Farm, Callestick , TR4 9LW (Cornwall Council) was allowed on 14 November 2024 by Inspector Gethin T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding landscape.
Proposed construction of a solar farm with associated infrastructure
- Authority
- Cornwall Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- utilities-energy · Other Major Developments
- Inspector
- Gethin T
- Postcode
- TR4 9LW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding landscape
- The setting of a scheduled monument
What decided it
The substantial public benefits of renewable energy generation, carbon emissions reduction, rural business support, and archaeological benefits provided clear and convincing justification that outweighed the limited landscape harm and less than substantial heritage harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- NDP Policy NE2NDP Policy NE3NDP Policy NE7NDP Policy EW1CLP Policy 23CLP Policy 24DPD Policy RE1
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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