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Dismissed13 August 20253365672

Land at Dadglow Farm, Bishops Itchington, Southam, CV47 2RH

Planning appeal 3365672 at Land at Dadglow Farm, Bishops Itchington, Southam, CV47 2RH (Stratford-on-Avon District Council) was dismissed on 13 August 2025 by Inspector Bore J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the scheme on the character and appearance of the countryside and landscape.

the installation and operation of a 20MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), including access and associated infrastructure

Authority
Stratford-on-Avon District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
utilities-energy · Minor retail and services
Inspector
Bore J
Postcode
CV47 2RH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the scheme on the character and appearance of the countryside and landscape

What decided it

The significant harm to the character and appearance of the countryside and landscape, which would outweigh the benefits of the renewable energy scheme.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS3Policy CS.5Policy CS10Policy BINDP5

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