Kenilworth Road, Old Milverton, Warwick, Warwickshire, CV32 6QS

construction and operation of a micro energy storage project

Authority: Warwick District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: utilities-energy · Other minor developments
Inspector: Townend K

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt, having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies
the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, including the openness of the Green Belt
the effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupiers of nearby residential properties, with particular regard to noise
the effect of the development on highway safety, with particular regard to parking for maintenance vehicles
whether other considerations clearly outweigh the harm to the Green Belt and any other harm so as to amount to very special circumstances

What decided it

The cumulative benefits of the micro energy storage project to renewable energy generation, electricity storage capacity, and national net zero ambitions clearly outweigh the harm to Green Belt openness and constitute very special circumstances.

Framework references: 11

Plan policies cited: Policy DS18, Policy BE1, Policy NE4, Policy CC2, Policy BE3, Policy TR1

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