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Allowed16 February 20263373351

Land to the East and West of Mareham Lane, Sleaford, North Kesteven, NG34 0AW

Planning appeal 3373351 at Land to the East and West of Mareham Lane, Sleaford, North Kesteven, NG34 0AW (North Kesteven District Council) was allowed on 16 February 2026 by Inspector Chamberlain G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the significance of heritage assets.

the Installation of a solar farm comprising ground mounted solar PV panels with a generating capacity of up to 49.99MW(AC), including mounting framework, inverters, underground cabling, stock proof fence, CCTV, internal tracks and associated infrastructure, landscaping and ecological works for a temporary period of 50 years

Authority
North Kesteven District Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
utilities-energy · Other Major Developments
Inspector
Chamberlain G
Postcode
NG34 0AW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the significance of heritage assets
  • The effect on the character and appearance of the area
  • Loss of agricultural land and effect on food production
  • The effect on the living conditions of the occupants of nearby properties
  • The effect on protected species and wildlife

What decided it

The significant public benefits of renewable energy generation and carbon emissions reduction, combined with biodiversity net gain and economic benefits, outweighed the modest less-than-substantial harm to heritage assets and moderate adverse landscape impact, and the scheme accorded with the development plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy S1Policy S14Policy S53Policy S57Policy S60Policy S61Policy S67
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 215

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