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Allowed21 February 20253350852

Winslade Park, Clyst St Mary, Exeter, EX5 1GD

Planning appeal 3350852 at Winslade Park, Clyst St Mary, Exeter, EX5 1GD (East Devon District Council) was allowed on 21 February 2025 by Inspector Pope N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: 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.

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
Postcode
EX5 1GD

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Strategy 7Strategy 39Policy EN9Policy D1Policy EN21Policy EN22Strategy 49BiC01BiC02
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 56Paragraph 57

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