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20/01106/VARN

Miss Jones (Applicant)

APPLICATION NO.

20/01106/VARN

APPLICATION TYPE

VARIATION OF CONDITIONS - NORTH

REGISTERED

26.05.2020

APPLICANT

Lightsource BP

SITE

Solar Array, Lains Farm, Cholderton Road, AMPORT

PROPOSAL

Variation of Condition 1 (Time limit) of Planning Permission 17/02481/VARN - (Installation of 5MW ground mounted photovoltaic solar arrays with transformer stations; internal access track; biodiversity enhancement; landscaping; stock fencing; security measures; access gate; and ancillary infrastructure)

AMENDMENTS

Supporting information – 24.06.2020

CASE OFFICER

Mr Luke Benjamin

PERMISSION subject to the following conditions, notes and the prior completion of a Deed of Variation to the section 106 agreement secured under planning permission reference 17/02481/VARN to secure traffic routing:

1.

This permission shall be for a period of 40 years from the date that the development is first connected to the grid (the "First Export Date").

The development shall be removed and the land restored to its former condition no later than the date 40 years from the First Export Date (24.03.2016) or within six months of the development failing to generate electricity for 12 consecutive months, whichever occurs first. All structures and materials, and any associated goods and chattels shall be removed from the site and the land shall be restored to its former condition in accordance with a scheme of decommissioning work and land restoration that shall have first been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. 

Reason:  In order that the land is restored to its original condition following the expiry of the period of time whereby electricity is likely to be generated by the proposed development and for which a countryside location has been shown to be essentially required, in accordance with policies COM2 and E2 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan 2016.

2.

The development hereby permitted shall not be carried out except in complete accordance with the details shown on the submitted plans, numbers SK02B, COMPOUND, BRS.5141_11-C, V10, PV-0154-01, SOL-023, SOL-55 Rev D01, SOL-56 Rev D01, SOL-57 Rev D01 PV-0154-02 V5, PV-0154-03 V8, PV-0154-04 V3, PV-0154-04 V9, PV-0154-06 V2

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

3.

The external surfaces of the substation and inverter station structures shall be finished in a matt dark green finish. The structures shall thereafter be maintained and retained in this colour.

Reason:  To ensure the development has a satisfactory external appearance in the interest of visual amenity in accordance with Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan 2016 policy E1.

4.

No tree or hedge within and adjacent to the boundary of the application site shall be removed other than those identified on drawing number BRS.5141_17-B submitted as part of the Arboricultural Survey, Impact Assessment and Tree Protection Plan by TechArborA dated 4th February 2015 and on drawing SK02 B.  All other trees and hedges within and adjacent to the boundary of the application site shall be retained for the duration of the planning permission or until the site is decommissioned, whichever is the sooner.

Reason:  To safeguard the existing trees  ...  view the full minutes text for item 229.