®Planning appeal decision
Winslade Park, Clyst St Mary, Exeter, EX5 1GD
the installation of a solar array with associated infrastructure, access and landscaping
- Authority
- East Devon District Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- utilities-energy · Other Major Developments
- Inspector
- Pope N
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the benefits of the proposed development, including the generation of electricity from a renewable resource, would outweigh any adverse impacts, having particular regard to the likely effects upon: the character and appearance of the area; the settings/significance of designated heritage assets and; intended public open space provision
What decided it
The substantial public benefits of renewable energy generation and contribution to net zero carbon objectives outweighed the less than substantial harm to designated heritage assets and moderate harm to character and appearance, particularly given the reversible and temporary nature of the development.
Framework references: 11, 56, 57
Plan policies cited: Strategy 7, Strategy 39, Policy EN9, Policy D1, Policy EN21, Policy EN22, Strategy 49, BiC01, BiC02
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