®Planning appeal decision
Land to the east and west of Mareham Lane, Sleaford, North Kesteven, NG34 0AW
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
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.
Framework references: 215
Plan policies cited: Policy S1, Policy S14, Policy S53, Policy S57, Policy S60, Policy S61, Policy S67
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.