Issue - meetings

The Committee considered a report for the continued use as agricultural land and new solar farm of up to 5MW of generating capacity, comprising the installation of solar photovoltaic panels and associated infrastructure including electrical inverter and transformer cabinets, switchgear and meter housing, access track, fencing, security cameras and landscaping on land.

Mr Richard Cooper spoke in objection to the application as a resident of Fringford.

Mr Peter Walker spoke in support of the application as the applicants agent.

The Committee considered the size of the proposed development and the possible impact on wildlife. Members also raised concern regarding the possibility of noise pollution.

In reaching their decision, the Committee considered the Officers report, presentation and written update.

Resolved

That application 11/00177/F be approved subject to:

a)                 the Environment Agency not raising objections or in the event of objections being raised a suitable solution to their objections being found

b)                 the following conditions:

(1)               SC 1.4 Full permission: Duration Limit (3 years) (RC2)

(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:

a. Planning application boundary 1:10,000 and 1:5,000

b. C210 Rev. 02 General layout Plan

c. C310 Rev. 02 Site Access Roads

d. C410 Rev. 02 Fencing and security systems layout and CCTV mast detail

e. C510 Rev. 02 Sections 1 of 2

f.  C511 Rev. 02 Sections 2 of 2

g. C610 Rev. 02 Vegetation removal plan

h. C705 Rev. 02 Typical solar panel details

i.  C705 Rev. 02 Inverter/Transformer unit layouts

j.  C707 Rev. 02 Typical fencing and security system details

k. C731 Rev. 01 Switch gear & meter housing cabins

l.   C910 Rev. 02 Cabin drainage details

m. 228503/LA/P01 Rev. A Planting plan 

(3)               Prior to the commencement of development or the delivery of any parts or materials to the site the existing means of access between the development land and the public highway (A4421) shall be widened, formed, laid out, constructed and drained in accordance with details to be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  Once approved the access works shall be constructed strictly in accordance with the highway authority’s specifications and that all ancillary works specified shall be undertaken.  (RC13BB)

(4)               Prior to the commencement of development or the delivery of any parts or materials to the site the access road (Restricted Byway) serving the site shall be widened to a minimum of 6.5m in width (to enable two Heavy Goods Vehicles to pass each other) for a minimum distance of 20m in length from the access/junction with the A4421 in accordance with details to be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of development.  Once approved these works shall be constructed strictly in accordance with the highway authority’s specifications and that all ancillary works specified shall be undertaken. (RC13BB)

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