®Planning appeal decision
Land North of Rushett Lane, , Malden Rushett, , Chessington, KT9 2NG
installation of a battery energy storage system with associated infrastructure and works
- Authority
- Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- utilities-energy · Major general industry/storage/warehousing
- Inspector
- Willis S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the openness and purposes of the Green Belt
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposed development on biodiversity
- whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify the development
What decided it
The substantial weight given to the scheme's contribution to energy security, low carbon energy transition, and climate change mitigation clearly outweighed the moderate harms to Green Belt openness and character and appearance, establishing very special circumstances.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy CS3, Policy DM5, Policy D3, Policy CS8, Policy DM10, Policy G6, Policy DM6, Policy G2
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.