Land North East Of Bates Lodge, Peterborough Road, Haddon, PE7 3TT

the installation of a solar park to export up to 25 MW (AC) electricity, comprising up to 65,000 photovoltaic panels, 10 inverter/transformer cabins, a single control building and associated works

Authority: Huntingdonshire District Council
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: utilities-energy · Other Major Developments
Inspector: Hughes L

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
the safe functioning of aircraft
the best and most versatile agricultural land
the living conditions of the occupants of Bates Lodge, with particular regard to outlook

What decided it

The combined significant harm to landscape character and appearance of the Northern Wolds, and insufficient demonstration that aircraft safety would not be compromised, outweighed the substantial public benefits of renewable energy generation and climate change mitigation.

Framework references: 11, 110, 135, 157, 163, 180, 181, 191, 193

Plan policies cited: Policy LP10, Policy LP14, Policy LP35, Huntingdonshire Landscape and Townscape Supplementary Planning Document (LTSPD)

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