Agenda item

21/03760/FULLN

(OFFICER RECOMMENDATION: REFUSE)

SITE: Land at Lains Farm, Cholderton Road, Quarley, AMPORT

CASE OFFICER: Emma Jones

Minutes:

 

APPLICATION NO.

21/03760/FULLN

 

APPLICATION TYPE

FULL APPLICATION - NORTH

 

REGISTERED

10.01.2022

 

APPLICANT

Novus Renewable Services Ltd

 

SITE

Land at Lains Farm, Cholderton Road, Quarley, AMPORT

 

PROPOSAL

Installation of a solar farm and associated development

 

AMENDMENTS

Amended/additional plans and information submitted:

  • 28.01.2022
  • 09.02.2022
  • 10.02.2022
  • 01.03.2022
  • 03.03.2022
  • 07.04.2022
  • 11.04.2022
  • 12.04.2022
  • 23.05.2022
  • 19.01.2023
  • 23.01.2023
  • 07.03.2023
  • 14.04.2023
  • 27.06.2023
  • 29.06.2023
  • 24.08.2023
  • 30.08.2023
  • 31.08.2023

 

CASE OFFICER

Emma Jones

 

 

 

REFUSED for the reasons:

 

1.

Insufficient information has been provided with the application to demonstrate that the proposal would have no adverse effects on the integrity of the Special Protection Areas at Salisbury Plain and Porton Down.  As such, it cannot be concluded that the proposal will not result in a likely harmful significant effect on protected sites and species, in accordance with the requirements of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations.  As such, the proposal fails to comply with Policy E5 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016).

 

2.

Insufficient information has been submitted with the application to demonstrate that the proposed development would not have an unacceptable impact on the safe operation of Thruxton Airfield, in terms of harmful impacts from glint and glare.  The proposed development would thereby fail to comply with Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan 2016 Policy E8. Furthermore, as the ‘agent of change’, the proposed development has failed to demonstrate (through the provision of appropriate mitigation) that unreasonable restrictions would not be placed on the operation of Thruxton Airfield as a result of the proposed development, contrary to National Planning Policy Framework paragraph 187.

 

Note to applicant:

 

1.

In reaching this decision Test Valley Borough Council (TVBC) has had regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and takes a positive and proactive approach to development proposals focused on solutions. TVBC work with applicants and their agents in a positive and proactive manner offering a pre-application advice service and updating applicants/agents of issues that may arise in dealing with the application and where possible suggesting solutions.

 

The Officer’s recommendation as per the update paper was proposed by Councillor Budzynski and seconded by Councillor Brooks. Upon being put to the vote the motion was carried.

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