®Planning appeal decision
Caudwell Farm , Holbeach St Matthews, PE12 8EW
the erection of a 49.9MW Ground Mounted Solar Array with Associated Underground Cable Route, Substation, Battery Storage and Ancillary Equipment & Structures at Caudwell Farm, Holbeach St Matthew PH12 8ES
- Authority
- South Holland District Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Hearing
- Development
- utilities-energy · Other Major Developments
- Inspector
- Major P
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal justifies the use of best and most versatile agricultural land
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding landscape
- Whether the battery storage system proposed would be likely to be safe
What decided it
The substantial weight attributable to the provision of renewable energy and grid connection outweighed the moderate harm from loss of BMV agricultural land and the limited landscape/visual harm.
The substantial benefit of renewable energy provision, together with biodiversity enhancement and job creation benefits, outweighed the moderate harm from loss of BMV agricultural land and the limited harm to landscape character and appearance.
Plan policies cited: Policy 31, Policy 31, B1, Policy 31, B2, Policy 31, B4
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.