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RECOMMENDATION
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PERMISSION subject to:
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The
development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration
of three years from the date of this permission. 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"). Two weeks' notice of this first connection shall be given
to the Local Planning Authority in writing. 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 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.
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The
development hereby permitted shall not be carried out except in
complete accordance with the details shown on the submitted plans,
numbers:
- LB417_D01 1 of 6
Rev H (Landscaping and ecology mitigation)
- LB417_D01 2 of 6
Rev H (Landscaping and ecology mitigation)
- LB417_D01 3 of 6
Rev H (Landscaping and ecology mitigation)
- LB417_D01 4 of 6
Rev H (Landscaping and ecology mitigation)
- LB417_D01 5 of 6
Rev H (Landscaping and ecology mitigation)
- LB417_D01 6 of 6
Rev H (Landscaping and ecology mitigation)
- 1116_09 R01 access
tracks
- 1116_10 R01
cctv
- 1116_07 R01
customer sub station
- 1116_08 R01 gate
and fence detail
- 1096_02_R14
general layout
- 1116_06 R01 grid
connection cabinet
- TRP1096_11
received September 2023
- 1116_04 R01 panel
elevations and mounting structures
- 1116_04 R02 panel
elevations and mounting structures
- 1096_01 R04 site
layout plan
- 1096_11
store
- 1116_05
transformer cabin
Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of
proper planning.
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The
vehicular access to the proposed solar farm shall be via an
upgraded/widened access from the existing gated field access from
Winchester Road. Visibility splays for the new access shall be
provided prior to first use of the widened access in accordance
with Drawing C22013-ATP-DR-TP-001 providing a visibility splay of
2.4m x 215m. The visibility splay shall be retained for the
duration of the operation and nothing over 1m in height shall be
erected or be permitted to be planted within the visibility
splay.
Reason: To provide satisfactory access and in the interests
of
highway safety in accordance with Policy T1 of the Test Valley
Borough Revised Local Plan 2016.
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The
proposed widened access into the site shall form the only access
and egress point for the site during construction, operation and
decommissioning periods.
Reason: To provide satisfactory access/egress to the site in the
interests of highway safety in accordance with Policy T1 of the
Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan 2016.
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Any
new gate to be installed at the access into the site shall be set a
minimum of 6m back from the edge of the carriageway of Winchester
Road.
Reason: To provide satisfactory access and in the interests
of
highway safety in accordance with Policy T1 of the Test Valley
Borough Revised Local Plan 2016.
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The
development hereby approved shall be undertaken in full accordance
with the provisions set out within the Salopian Consultancy
Arboricultural Impact Appraisal and
Method Statement reference SC:619 dated 10/03/2023.
Reason: To ensure the enhancement of the development by the
retention of existing trees and natural features during the
construction phase in accordance with Test Valley Borough Revised
Local Plan policy E2.
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The
development shall be undertaken in full accordance with the
measures set out in the approved ecological reports and
incorporated into the Landscape and Ecology Mitigation and
Enhancement Plan (September 2023). The mitigation and enhancement
measures shall be permanently maintained and retained for the full
duration of the development hereby permitted in accordance with the
approved details.
Reason: This is to ensure the favourable conservation status of
protected species in accordance with Policy E5 of the Test Valley
Borough Revised Local Plan 2016.
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No
construction process shall be carried out, no machinery shall be
operated and no construction or delivery traffic shall enter or
leave the site outside the hours of 8.00am - 18.00pm Monday to
Friday or 08.00am - 14.00pm on Saturdays, nor at any time on
Sundays, Bank or Public Holidays.
Reason: In the interest of the
amenities in the local area in accordance with Test Valley Borough
Local Plan 2016 policy LHW4, and to provide satisfactory highway
safety in accordance with Policy T1 of the Test Valley Borough
Revised Local Plan 2016.
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No
development shall take place unless or until a construction method
statement has been submitted to and approved in writing by the
Planning Authority. The method statement shall include:
(a)
A programme of and phasing of demolition (if any)
and construction work;
(b)
The provision of long term facilities for
contractor parking;
(c)
The arrangements for deliveries associated with
all construction works;
(d)
Methods and phasing of construction
works;
(e)
Access and egress for plant and
machinery;
(f)
Protection of pedestrian routes during
construction;
(g)
Location of temporary site buildings, compounds,
construction material, and plant storage areas;
Development shall be undertaken in accordance with the approved
details.
Reason: To ensure the impact on the highway network is
acceptable in accordance with Policy T1 of the Test Valley Borough
Revised Local Plan (2016).
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Demolition and construction work shall only take place in
accordance with the approved method statement. The Construction
Method Statement shall be implemented as approved for the duration
of the construction works.
Reason: In the interest of the amenities of the local area, and
highway safety in accordance with Policies T1 and E8 of the Test
Valley Borough Revised Local Plan 2016.
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Notwithstanding the Archaeological Geophysical Survey (MOLA
2022), Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment (AA 2023a) and an
Archaeological Mitigation Strategy (AA 2023b), no development shall
take place until the applicant has secured the implementation of a
programme of archaeological evaluation, in accordance with a
Written Scheme of Investigation that has been first submitted to
and approved in writing by the Planning Authority.
Reason: To assess the extent, nature and date of any
archaeological deposits that might be present and the impact of the
development upon these heritage assets in accordance with Policy E9
of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan 2016
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Following completion of archaeological fieldwork a report shall
be produced in accordance with an approved programme submitted by
the developer, and approved in writing by the local planning
authority, setting out and securing appropriate post-excavation
assessment, specialist analysis and reports, publication and public
engagement.
Reason: To contribute to our knowledge and understanding of our
past by ensuring that opportunities are taken to capture evidence
from the historic environment and to make this publicly available
in accordance with Policy E9 of the Test Valley Borough Revised
Local Plan 2016
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All
new landscaping to the boundaries of the application site shown on
the six approved landscaping drawings (ref Drawing No’s
LB417_D01H (Sheets 1 to 6 inclusive)) shall be undertaken in full
during the first available planting season following commencement
of development on the site. All remaining landscaping on the same
drawings shall, at the latest, be undertaken in the first available
planting season following first connection of the solar farm to the
electricity grid (the "First Export Date").
The
landscape works shall be carried out in accordance with the
implementation programme and in accordance with the management plan
that shall first be submitted to, and approved in writing by the
Local Planning Authority. Any trees shall be planted in accordance
with the tree-pit details contained in these drawings.
Reason: To improve the appearance of
the site and enhance the character of the development in the
interest of visual amenity and contribute to the character of the
local area in accordance with Test Valley Borough Revised Local
Plan (2016) Policy E1 and E2. Early delivery of the boundary
planting will also assist in minimising the effect of glint and
glare to houses, road users and aircraft, and providing suitable
ecological benefits, in accordance with Policies E5 and E8 of the
Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016).
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The
development hereby approved shall not be brought into use until a
schedule of landscape management and maintenance for a minimum
period of 20 years has been submitted to and approved in writing by
the Local Planning Authority. The landscape management plan,
including long term design objectives, management responsibilities
and maintenance schedules for all landscape areas and an
implementation programme, shall be submitted to and approved in
writing by the Local Planning Authority. The approved management
plan shall be carried out in accordance with the implementation
programme. Planting shall be implemented within the first available
planting season.
Reason: To ensure the provision of amenity afforded by proper
maintenance of existing and new landscape features as an
improvement of the appearance of the site and to enhance the
character of the development in the interest of visual amenity and
contribute to the character of the local area in accordance with
Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016) Policy E1 and
E2.
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The
skylark mitigation as shown on approved drawings TRP1096_11 and
MAN3059-ENZ-XX-XX-DR-Z-0001 and as detailed in the Skylark survey
report reference MAN.3059.004.EC.R.003 shall be implemented in
accordance with the approved details and retained for the lifetime
of the permission.
Reason: To ensure protected species known to use the site are
protected in accordance with policy E5 of the Test Valley Borough
Revised Local Plan (2016).
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There
shall be no external lighting erection/provided for on the site
during the construction or operational phase of the development
unless details of such lighting has been first submitted to and
approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Lighting shall
be installed in accordance with the approved details.
Reason: In the interests of the countryside location and to
avoid impacts to ecological interests, and the living conditions of
nearby dwellings, in accordance with Policies LHW4 and E5 of the
Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016).
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Prior
to the installation of the first solar panels on site details of
the construction and phasing of the proposed new, extended, route
of the permissive footpath shown indicatively on Drw.No.LB417_DO1
RevH (Sheets 1 to 6 inclusive) shall be
submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning
Authority. The works shall proceed in accordance with the approved
details. The permissive footpath shall be provided and made open to
the public prior to the "First Export Date" and this route shall be
retained and maintained as such for the lifetime of the
permission.
Reason: To ensure the provision of public benefits of new
footpath arising from the proposed development in the interests of
the recreational access, and associated health benefits in
accordance with Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016)
Policies T1(c) and (d) and E2.
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Prior
to the installation of the first solar panels on site details of
the protection of users of the existing permissive footpath from
construction activity, shown indicatively on Drw.No.LB417_DO1
RevH (Sheets 1 to 6 inclusive) shall be
submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning
Authority. The works shall proceed in accordance with the approved
details and the existing permissive footpath shall be retained for
the lifetime of the planning permission.
Reason: To ensure the provision of public benefits of new
footpath arising from the proposed development in the interests of
the recreational access, and associated health benefits in
accordance with Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016)
Policies T1(c) and (d), and E2.
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Prior
to the “first export date” a scheme for the mitigation
of noise generated at the site shall be submitted to and approved
in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The noise mitigation
scheme shall comprise means of mitigating the impact of noise
arising from the plant and equipment to limit the effect of noise
to at, or below, background noise levels as indicated in Table 4 of
the applicants acoustic report hereby approved. All mitigation
measures shall be installed prior to first export date and
thereafter be retained and maintained to ensure predicted measures
are achieved.
Reason: To ensure satisfactory living conditions at nearby
residential properties in accordance with Policy LHW4 of the Test
Valley Borough Revised Local plan (2016).
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Note
to applicant:
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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.
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