Glebe Farm, Land north of Welby Road, east of Ropsley Road in Heydour Parish, extending west along the highways through Welby to Londonthorpe Parish, GRANTHAM, NG32 3AQ

installation of a solar farm comprising ground mounted solar PV panels with an installed capacity of 38.78MW AC including mounting system, inverters, underground cable, stock proof fencing, CCTV, internal tracks and associated infrastructure, landscaping, biodiversity net gain and environmental enhancements for a temporary period of 50 years

Authority: South Kesteven
Appeal type: Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: utilities-energy
Postcode: NG32 3AQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on the landscape character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to cumulative impact
the effect of the proposal on the setting of nearby heritage assets

What decided it

The substantial public benefits of renewable energy generation, lower-cost energy, significant biodiversity net gain, and economic gains provided clear and convincing justification to outweigh the less than substantial heritage harm and landscape harm, and justified granting permission notwithstanding conflict with the development plan.

Framework references: 168, 212, 213, 215, 216

Plan policies cited: EN1, DE1, RE1

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
Landscape and environment. Green belt, national parks and national landscapes, SSSIs, ancient woodland, SPA, SAC and Ramsar sites, nutrient catchments.
Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
Transport. The 800 metre station catchment and service frequency, bus stops with their weekday frequency, the cycle network, and the Framework’s transport tests measured for the site.

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