®Planning appeal decision
Land South of Little Hale Drove, Agricultural Land at Little Hale Fen, NG34 9BG
Planning appeal 3363027 at Land South of Little Hale Drove, Agricultural Land at Little Hale Fen, NG34 9BG (North Kesteven District Council) was allowed on 24 September 2025 by Inspector Parker C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the use of the agricultural land in question is justified in this case.
‘Proposed Development of a Photovoltaic Solar Array, Grid Connection, Access Improvements and Ancillary Development on Land at Little Hale Fen, North Kesteven, Lincolnshire.’ This
- Authority
- North Kesteven District Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- utilities-energy · Other Major Developments
- Inspector
- Parker C
- Postcode
- NG34 9BG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether or not the use of the agricultural land in question is justified in this case
What decided it
The proposal would not result in the loss of BMVAL because the land would continue to be farmed pastorally during the 40-year operational period and could be readily returned to arable agricultural use thereafter, secured by planning conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S14Policy S16Policy S60Policy S61Policy S66Policy S67
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 58Paragraph 168Paragraph 187Paragraph 188
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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