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Approved, subject to various conditions to be set out in the minutes

The Committee considered application 20/00574/F for the installation of a standalone Solar PV array, associated infrastructure, grid connection, access and landscaping at Land North of Hill Farm, Hill Farm Lane, Duns Tew OX25 0JJ for Greenheath NRG Limited.

Cannon Christopher Hall addressed the Committee in support of the application.

It was proposed by Councillor Mike Kerford-Burns and seconded by Councillor Hugo Brown that application 20/00574/F be approved subject to the period of landscape maintenance being extended to 10 years and enforcement of construction traffic conditions.

In reaching its decision the Committee considered the officer’s report and presentation and the address of the public speaker.

Resolved

(1)       That authority be delegated to the Assistant Director for Planning and Development to grant permission for application 20/00574/F subject to no material planning considerations being raised before the expiry of the consultation period and the following conditions (and any amendments to those conditions as deemed necessary):

CONDITIONS

Time Limit

1.    The development to which this permission relates shall be begun not later than the expiration of three years beginning with the date of this permission.

Reason - To comply with the provisions of Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

Compliance with Plans

2.    Except where otherwise stipulated by conditions attached to this permission, the development shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the following plans and documents:  Duns Tew Energy Park location Plan (PV-0446-02 Rev 9,3); Site Layout Plan (PV-0446-02 Rev 28.5); 20 ft Storage Cont. Elevation Plan (1939/D003 v.1); Outside of Redline Boundary Planting Scheme (PL401 Rev P04); Security Fencing (1939/D001 v.1); Table 4L11 20° for PV-Panel QCells QPLUS-G4 1670x1000x32 (17010001 Rev A); Access Road / CCTV Detail (1939/D002 v.1); 40 ft Storage Cont. Elevation Plan (1939/D004 v.1); Hill Farm, North Aston Road, Duns Tew Proposed Access Track (Appendix 6.1); Proposed Construction Access (Appendix 6.2); Hill Farm, North Aston Road, Duns Tew Proposed Field Access (Appendix 6.3) and Tracking Analysis 16.5m Artic Vehicle (4159-TR02 Rev A).

Reason – For the avoidance of doubt, to ensure that the development is carried out only as approved by the Local Planning Authority and comply with Government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

Temporary Permission

3.    The permission shall expire no later than 40 years from the date when electricity is first exported from any part of the array to the electricity grid network ('First Export Date'). Written confirmation of the First Export Date shall be provided to the Local Planning Authority no later than one calendar month after the event.

Reason - In order to safeguard the amenities of the area and protect the rural character of the landscape and to comply with Policies ESD 13 and ESD15 of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031 and saved Policy C28 of the Cherwell Local Plan 1996 and Government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

4.    Not later than 24 months before the end of this permission,  ...  view the full minutes text for item 67