Decision details

Decision Taken

The Chief Executive, following a consultative meeting by the Regulation Committee on 17^th August 2021, made the following decision;

Approval of planning application 21/01785/S73A, in accordance with the officer’s recommendation (including conditions as detailed in the officer report).

Approve planning application reference 21/01785/S73A for the following reason:

Reason

01.    The retention of the CCTV camera system for the same temporary period of time as the operational lifespan of the solar farm as a whole is considered acceptable, and has no material impact on the temporary nature of the permission, which continues to respect the character of the area and causes no demonstrable harm to neighbour amenity and highway safety or the impact on the setting and local environment. The proposal is in accordance with the aims and objectives of the NPPF and Policies SD1, TA5, EQ1, EQ2, EQ4, EQ5 and EQ7 of the South Somerset Local Plan.