Refused Again

Planning Permission has been refused

MDDC have once again refused permission for the building of the industrial solar site for the same reasons as before:

1. inappropriate use of Grade 1 (BMV) land
2. visual impact
3. impact on St Andrews Church, Halberton

The full 16 page document is available on the MDDC website http://docs.middevon.gov.uk/pap/index.asp?caseref=14/00889/MFUL  It is the currently untitled pdf document with the received date of 29/08/14 listed under OFR - OFFICER REPORT

It remains to be seen if a second appeal will be launched.

A new 'must read' - campaigners call for refusal

Two local campaigners, Dr Mike Browne and Mr Phillip Bratby have written to the MDDC to object to the proposed development in a highly detailed and well presented case. The full details are published on this website on the page Detailed Objections

In conclusion, they write as follows:

The proposed solar farm conflicts with National Policy, with the UK Solar PV Strategy and with four policies of the Mid Devon Local Plan.  

The benefits of the proposal have been incorrectly given by the applicant, but in any case, with there being no need for the proposal, any benefits would be insignificant, would carry very little weight in the planning balance and would not outweigh the significant adverse impacts.  

Mid Devon District Council should therefore refuse the application.