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Allowed11 April 20253357752

Land At East Of West Chevington Farm, C114 At West Chevington, West Chevington, Northumberland, NE61 5BB

Planning appeal 3357752 at Land At East Of West Chevington Farm, C114 At West Chevington, West Chevington, Northumberland, NE61 5BB (Northumberland County Council) was allowed on 11 April 2025 by Inspector Hughes L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the preservation of the setting of West Chevington Farmhouse as a Grade II listed building.

erection of solar farm with ancillary equipment; total of 256 solar array solar panels with carbon capture pods inserted into the ground beneath the framework for the installation, 1 no sound insulated kiosk for housing invertors, 2 metre access track , surrounding native hedging and tree planting, fence to perimeter of site

Authority
Northumberland County Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
utilities-energy · Other minor developments
Inspector
Hughes L
Postcode
NE61 5BB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the preservation of the setting of West Chevington Farmhouse as a Grade II listed building

What decided it

The significant weight given to the renewable energy benefits and contribution to climate change mitigation, supported by strong national policy, outweighed the less than substantial harm to the listed building's setting and limited harm to character and appearance.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
ENV 1ENV 2ENV 3ENV 7REN 1STP 1STP 3STP 4QOP 1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 161Paragraph 167Paragraph 168Paragraph 212Paragraph 215Paragraph 56

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