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The
Committee proceeded to consider the report that had been prepared
by the relevant Principle Planning Officer on the following
Application and considered also the comments of the Town and Parish
Council together with other representations received, which were
listed within the presented agenda report and summarised
below:
(a)
Application No: 2961/22/VAR
Ward: Hatherleigh
Site Address:
Solar Farm, Willsland, Highampton.
Development: Application for variation of condition 12 (removal of equipment
and site restoration) on Appeal Decision APP/Q1153/A/11/2164421
(01537/2011) to extend the operational life of the solar
farm.
Recommendation: Conditional Approval
Conditions:
1.
Variation of time
2.
No additional external lighting
3.
No additional plant and machinery
4.
Adherence to recommendations of approved Habitat
Survey
Key Issues for consideration: Principle of development, Design/Visual Impact, Neighbour
Amenity, Highways, Carbon Reduction.
Speakers: Supporter:
Juliette Bustamante (Agent)
Ward Member: Cllr Clare Kemp
Cllr Kemp spoke to give the views of Highampton Parish Council. The views of the Parish
Council was that there was no advantage in granting an
extension.
In response to a Member question as to if a panel
needed to be replaced would planning permission be required, the
Planning Officer confirmed not if it were for like for like
replacement.
In debate having considered the key issues Members
concluded that there was no material
reason to refuse the application.
Committee Decision:
Approval –Conditional
Consent
Conditions:
1.
Variation of time
2.
No additional external lighting
3.
No additional plant and machinery
4.
Adherence to recommendations of approved Habitat
Survey