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Allowed10 December 20243350689

Land Immediately to East of West Boldon Substation, 400m South of A184 & 300m East of A189, West Boldon, South Tyneside, NE36 0BG

Planning appeal 3350689 at Land Immediately to East of West Boldon Substation, 400m South of A184 & 300m East of A189, West Boldon, South Tyneside, NE36 0BG (South Tyneside Council) was allowed on 10 December 2024 by Inspector Hughes L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt and the purposes of including land within it.

the construction and operation of a Battery Energy Storage System consisting of a landscaped compound surrounded by perimeter landscaping, accommodating up to 360 energy storage cabinets, associated power converter units, a grid connection compound containing a large transformer and air-insulated switchgear; two control rooms (one for the battery operator and one for the network operator); a site office, a storage container, and 7 CCTV masts

Authority
South Tyneside Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
utilities-energy · Other Major Developments
Inspector
Hughes L
Postcode
NE36 0BG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt and the purposes of including land within it
  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • the effect of the proposal on ecology
  • whether any harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify the proposal

What decided it

The substantial weight given to the proposal's significant contribution to mitigating climate change and regulating electricity flows, combined with minor biodiversity and economic benefits, clearly outweighed the moderate harm to Green Belt openness and character and appearance, establishing the very special circumstances necessary to justify inappropriate development in the Green Belt.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
CS Policy EA1(B)CS Policy EA1CS Policy EA3DMP Policy DM1(A)DMP Policy DM7DMP Policy DM1(I)
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 142Paragraph 143Paragraph 152Paragraph 153Paragraph 154Paragraph 155Paragraph 157

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