Decision details

Decision Taken

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

That planning Application 20/00952/FUL be APPROVED, in line with the officer‘s recommendation and subject to the conditions set out in the officer report, and with a revised condition requiring details of the colour of the buildings to be agreed, as requested by the Members and agreed by the applicant, for the following reason:

Reason

Government advice states that local planning authorities should approve applications for renewable energy projects where impacts are (or can be made) acceptable. Notwithstanding local concerns, it is considered that the benefits in terms of the provision of a renewable source of energy, which will make a valuable contribution towards cutting greenhouse gas emissions, outweigh the impact of the proposed PV panels on the local landscape character and heritage assets. . In addition, the proposal would not cause significant and demonstrable detriment to highway safety, residential amenity, flood risk and drainage and biodiversity interests. As such the proposal accords with the Government's objective to encourage the provision of renewable energy sources and the aims and objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework, Policies SD1, EQ1, EQ2, EQ3, EQ4, EQ5, EQ7, EP5, TA5 and TA6 of the South Somerset Local Plan and relevant policies and aims within the Queen Camel Neighbourhood Plan.