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Allowed19 August 20253358031

Land North of Canworthy Water, Canworthy Water, Launceston, PL15 8UB

Planning appeal 3358031 at Land North of Canworthy Water, Canworthy Water, Launceston, PL15 8UB (Cornwall Council) was allowed on 19 August 2025 by Inspector Gethin T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding landscape.

Development comprising the delivery of a ground mounted solar farm alongside associated infrastructure including distribution substation upgrades with the capacity to deliver approximately 42MW of renewable energy

Authority
Cornwall Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
utilities-energy · Other Major Developments
Inspector
Gethin T
Postcode
PL15 8UB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding landscape

What decided it

The substantial environmental, social and economic benefits of renewable energy generation, including meeting critical national and local decarbonisation and renewable energy targets, outweighed the moderate adverse effect on landscape character and appearance.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 2Policy 23Policy RE1Policy 1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11

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