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Allowed18 November 20243347318

Land East of Ravensroost Road, Ravenshurst Farm, Minety, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, SN16 9RJ

Planning appeal 3347318 at Land East of Ravensroost Road, Ravenshurst Farm, Minety, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, SN16 9RJ (Wiltshire Council) was allowed on 18 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.

Installation of a Battery Energy Storage Facility, substation, underground cabling, access, landscaping, biodiversity enhancements and ancillary infrastructure & equipment to include acoustic fence, security fence & gates

Authority
Wiltshire Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
utilities-energy · Other Major Developments
Inspector
Gethin T
Postcode
SN16 9RJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding landscape
  • the living conditions of existing residents, with particular regard to noise

What decided it

The substantial economic, social and environmental benefits of the battery energy storage facility in supporting renewable energy, energy security and achieving net zero targets outweighed the localised and limited landscape harm and development plan conflict.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Core Policy 51Core Policy 57

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