Land to the South of Bishopstone (Adjoining Plantation), Kimblewick Road, Dinton, Buckinghamshire, HP17 8

Planning appeal 3372885 at Land to the South of Bishopstone (Adjoining Plantation), Kimblewick Road, Dinton, Buckinghamshire, HP17 8 (Buckinghamshire Council - Aylesbury Area *) was allowed on 14 January 2026 by Inspector Hendley D, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

the installation of a solar farm comprising ground mounted solar PV panels with a generating capacity of up to 40MW(AC), including mounting framework, inverters, underground cabling, stock proof fence, CCTV, internal tracks and associated infrastructure, landscaping, biodiversity net gain and environmental enhancements for a temporary period of 50 years

Authority: Buckinghamshire Council - Aylesbury Area *
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Hearing
Development: utilities-energy · Major general industry/storage/warehousing
Inspector: Hendley D

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
If harm arises, whether this is outweighed by the benefits of the proposal

What decided it

The significant weight attributed to the renewable energy, climate change and energy security benefits outweighed the moderate, localised and temporary harm to character and appearance.

The localised, temporary harm to character and appearance and limited harm to highway safety during construction were outweighed by the significant benefits of renewable energy generation and energy security, together with moderate economic and biodiversity net gain benefits, so the balance favoured granting a temporary planning permission.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy NE4Policy BE2Policy DM32Policy KIM1Policy NE3Policy DM30
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 187Paragraph 189

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