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Allowed13 July 20266007057

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

Planning appeal 6007057 at 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 (South Kesteven) was allowed on 13 July 2026 by Inspector Elaine Moulton, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the landscape character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to cumulative impact.

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
Inspector
Elaine Moulton
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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
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National Planning Policy Framework
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