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Allowed15 January 20253350191

Land West of Church Lane, Welby, Lincolnshire, NG32 3LS

Planning appeal 3350191 at Land West of Church Lane, Welby, Lincolnshire, NG32 3LS (South Kesteven District Council) was allowed on 15 January 2025 by Inspector Plenty B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed solar farm on, and the potential loss of, agricultural land.

the Installation of a solar farm comprising ground mounted solar photovoltaic panels, including mounting systems, inverters, underground cabling, stock proof fencing, CCTV, internal access tracks, electrical substation and associated infrastructure for a temporary period of 40 years

Authority
South Kesteven District Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
utilities-energy · Other Major Developments
Inspector
Plenty B
Postcode
NG32 3LS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed solar farm on, and the potential loss of, agricultural land

What decided it

The substantial benefits of renewable energy generation and biodiversity net gain, combined with the temporary and reversible nature of the agricultural land loss and the site's constrained location relative to grid connection requirements, outweighed the moderate conflict with development plan policies on BMV agricultural land.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SP1Policy RE1Appendix 3 Criterion 9Policy EN1Policy EN6
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 187Paragraph 192

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