Land West of Lyneham Substation, West of Dauntsey Lock, Wiltshire

Planning appeal 3371113 at Land West of Lyneham Substation, West of Dauntsey Lock, Wiltshire (Wiltshire Council) was allowed on 21 January 2026 by Inspector Plenty B, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the landscape character and visual receptors within the surrounding area.

the construction and operation of a renewable energy park comprising ground mounted solar photovoltaics (PV) together with associated infrastructure, access, landscaping and cabling

Authority: Wiltshire Council
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Hearing
Development: utilities-energy · Other Major Developments
Inspector: Plenty B

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed development on the landscape character and visual receptors within the surrounding area
The effect of the proposal on the settings of nearby heritage assets
The effect of the proposed scheme on local flooding and drainage considerations

What decided it

The substantial public benefits of renewable energy generation, biodiversity net gain and economic benefits outweighed the moderate landscape/visual harm and the less-than-substantial heritage harm identified.

the benefits of the proposal (renewable energy, BNG and economic benefits) were of sufficient magnitude to outweigh the moderate harm to landscape character and visual effects and the adverse heritage effects, so permission was granted despite conflict with the development plan

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 42Core Policy 51Core Policy 42(i)Core Policy 42(vii)Core Policy 58Core Policy 67Core Policy 50Core Policy 57(iv)Core Policy 42(v)
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 212

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