Bushwood Hall, Bushwood Lane, Lowsonford, Henley-in-Arden, B95 5HA

the installation of 24 ground mounted solar panels on land west of the moat and a tesla powerwall battery close to the north side of the house

Authority: Warwick
Appeal type: householder · Householder
Procedure: Written
Development: utilities-energy
Postcode: B95 5HA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposal would be inappropriate development
the effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt
whether any harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify the proposal

What decided it

The significant weight given to renewable energy benefits and the contribution to net zero emissions, combined with limited harm to openness and biodiversity benefits, clearly outweighed the Green Belt harm and established very special circumstances.

Framework references: 160, 167, 168

Plan policies cited: Policy DS18

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