Meeting documents

Application Proposal: S73 application to vary the wording of condition 4 of approval 15/03373/FUL to provide a time frame of 25 years

 

The Planning Officer presented his report to members with the aid of a PowerPoint presentation.

 

He explained the application was to allow the solar park to continue for 25 years from the connection date.

 

Following a short discussion, it was proposed and seconded to approve the planning application as detailed in the officer report.

On being put to the vote, this was carried 6 in support, 1 against with 1 abstention.

 

RESOLVED: that planning application 17/00512/S73 be approved as per the officer recommendation for the following reason:

 

01.The proposal is considered reasonable, accepting the change in date for the commencement of the 25 years to run from the date of connection to the national grid without adversely affect landscape character, in accordance with the aims and objectives of Policy SD1, EQ1 and EQ2 of the South Somerset Local Plan 2006- 2028.

 

 

SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:

 

01.      The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from 17 November 2015.

 

            Reason: To accord with the provisions of section 91(1) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

 

02.      The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans:

            1088-0200- 01 Issue 01

            1171-0201- 01 Issue 011

            1171-0204- 00 Issue 01

            1171-0205- 04 Issue 01

            1171-0903- 05 Issue 01

            1171-0206- 15 Issue 01

            1171-0207- 16 Issue 01

            1171-0207- 40 Issue 01

            1171-0208- 10 Issue 01

            1171-0208- 54 Issue 01

            1171-0208- 71 Issue 01,

            694-03H, received 23 July 2015.

 

            Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.

 

03.      Landscape and Ecology Management Plan detailing measures and management of the site for the benefit of biodiversity shall accord with the details of the Discharge of conditions ref: 15/05612/DOC as agreed in the LPA's letter dated 16 March 2016.

 

            Reason: For the enhancement of biodiversity in accordance with NPPF.

 

04.      The development hereby permitted shall be removed and the land restored to its former condition within 25 years of 31 March 2017 or within 6 months of the cessation of the use of the solar farm for the generation of electricity, whichever is the sooner, in accordance with a restoration plan to be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The restoration plan will need to include all the works necessary to revert the site to open agricultural land including the removal of all the structures, materials and any ancillary equipment which shall be removed from the site.

 

            Reason: In the interests of character and appearance further to policy EQ2 of the South Somerset Local Plan 2006- 2028.

 

05.      The construction access and contractors' parking/compound area shall accord with the detailed scheme submitted under the discharge of conditions ref: 15/05612/DOC and as agreed in the LPA's letter of the 16 March 2016.

 

            Reason: In the interests of highway safety further to policy EQ2 and TA5 of the South Somerset Local Plan 2006- 2028.

 

06.      The proposal shall accord with the Construction Environmental Management Plan submitted as part of the discharge of conditions application ref: 15/05612/DOC and agreed in writing by the LPA's letter of the 16 March 2016.

 

            Reason: In the interests of highway safety further to policy EQ2 and TA5 of the South Somerset Local Plan

            2006- 2028.

 

07.      Any damage to the highway occurring as a result of this development is to be remedied by the developer to the satisfaction of the Highway Authority once all works have been completed on site. This shall accord with the detailed survey submitted as part of the discharge of conditions ref: 15/05612/DOC and as accepted in the LPA's letter dated 16 March 2016.

 

            Reason: In the interests of highway safety further to Policy EQ2 and TA5 of the South Somerset Local Plan 2006- 2028.

 

08.      The applicant shall ensure that all vehicles leaving the site are in such condition as not to emit dust or deposit mud, slurry or other debris on the highway. In particular (but without prejudice to the foregoing), efficient means shall be installed, maintained and employed for cleaning the wheels of all lorries leaving the site, whose details shall accord with those submitted as part of the discharge of conditions ref: 15/05612/DOC and agreed in the LPA's letter dated 16 March 2016.

 

            Reason: In the interests of highway safety further to Policy EQ2 and TA5 of the South Somerset Local Plan 2006- 2028.

 

09.      No means of external illumination/lighting shall be installed within the site, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

 

            Reason: In the interests of landscape character and visual appearance further to policy EQ2 of the South Somerset Local Plan 2006- 2028.

 

10.      The landscape planting scheme shall accord with drawing number 694-03R accepted in the LPA's letter of 9 December 2016 in response to the discharge of conditions ref: 16/04958/DOC. The scheme shall be implemented in the first planting season following the completion of the development. Any trees or plant that die, are removed or become seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the next planting season with others of similar size and species, unless the Local Planning Authority gives written consent to any variation.

 

            Reason: In the interests of visual amenity and landscape character further to policy EQ2 of the South Somerset Local Plan 2006- 2028.

 

11.      Colour tones of all associated structures shall accord with the details given in the applicant's letter of the 20 October 2015.

 

            Reason: In the interests of visual amenity further to Policy EQ2 of the South Somerset Local Plan 2006- 2028.

 

12.      The access arrangements off Tinkers Lane required during the temporary construction period shall be removed and the simple field access reinstated on completion of the solar array development hereby permitted.

 

            Reason: In the interests of character and appearance further to Policy EQ2 of the South Somerset Local Plan 2006- 2028.

 

13.      The recommendations under 7.69 to 7.74 of Planning and environmental report shall be undertaken as part of the planning permission.

 

            Reason: For the conservation and enhancement of biodiversity in accordance with NPPF and Local Plan Policy EQ4.

 

14.      The applicant, or their agents or successors in title, must implement and complete the programme of archaeological work in accordance with the submitted written scheme of investigation which has been approved by the local planning authority.

 

Reason: In the interests of the site's archaeology in accordance with Policy EQ3 of the South Somerset Local Plan 2006- 2028.

 

(Voting: 6 in support, 1 against, 1 abstention)