Decision details

Decision Taken

The Chief Executive, following consultation with the Chairman and Vice-Chairman of Area East Committee plus the ward members, made the following decision:

That planning Application 20/02315/S73A be APPROVED, in line with the officer recommendation and the conditions set out in the report. In line with Members wishes I ask that planning officers request the applicant agree to restrict the field of vision of the CCTV cameras to ensure they only point inwards into the site, for the reason set out below:

Further I request that for all future applications for solar energy sites that consideration be given to a standard condition relating to the field of vision of associated CCTV to ensure the privacy of neighbouring properties.

Reason:

The proposal to install additional CCTV camera system in association with the existing solar array development for the same temporary period as the solar park itself would respect the character of the area and would cause no demonstrable harm to landscape character and visual amenity, neighbour amenity, highway safety, flood risk or biodiversity. As such, the proposal is in accordance with the aims and objectives of the NPPF and Policies SD1, EQ1, EQ2, EQ4, EQ5, EQ7, TA5 and TA6 of the South Somerset Local Plan.