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Allowed24 July 20263375422

Harehill Farm, Haswell Plough, Durham, Durham, DH6 2BA

Planning appeal 3375422 at Harehill Farm, Haswell Plough, Durham, Durham, DH6 2BA (Durham County Council) was allowed on 24 July 2026 by Inspector Marriott H, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The main issue is the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area with particular reference to landscape character and visual effects.

for the installation of a solar farm, BESS, associated infrastructure such as hardstanding area and internal access track

Authority
Durham County Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Hearing
Development
utilities-energy · Other Major Developments
Inspector
Marriott H
Postcode
DH6 2BA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The main issue is the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area with particular reference to landscape character and visual effects.

What decided it

The significant weight attributed to the scheme's contribution to renewable energy generation and net zero targets outweighed the moderate landscape and visual harm identified.

The moderate harm to landscape character and visual amenity and the resulting conflict with CDP Policies 10 and 39 and the development plan as a whole were outweighed by the significant weight given to the renewable energy/net zero benefits and moderate weight given to other environmental, social and economic benefits.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 10Policy 33Policy 39
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 187Paragraph 213Paragraph 125Paragraph 168Paragraph 161Paragraph 58

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