Issue - meetings

Construction of a temporary 17.87 MW Solar Farm, to include the installation of Solar Panels with LV switch/transformer, customer switchgear/T Boot enclosure, a DNO substation enclosure, security fencing, landscaping, and other associated infrastructure.

DECISION – GRANT, subject to planning conditions.

The Principal Planner summarised the application as follows:

Construction of a temporary 17.87 MW Solar Farm, to include the installation of Solar Panels with LV switch/transformer, customer switchgear/T Boot enclosure, a DNO substation enclosure, security fencing, landscaping, and other associated infrastructure

Members considered the application and discussed:

·       How the quality of the agricultural land could be monitored.

·       Restrictions on working hours for construction vehicles.

·       Potential noise pollution.

·       The reason for the Planning Committee referral by the Head of Place Service

Members debated:

·       The previous applications for solar development.

·       Whether the location was appropriate.

·       What would happen at the end of the 40-year temporary period

·       Does solar farmland automatically mean it is previously developed       land/ suitable for residential development

Members undertook a recorded vote on the recommendation set out in the agenda, which was unanimous, and the motion to Grant was carried.

DECISION – GRANT, subject to planning conditions. 

Notes:

No site visit took place.

Mark Harding, from Barton Willmore spoke for the application.