Agenda item

Installation of Solar PV to flat roofs and Tesla Powerwall batteries for power storage.

Description:

Installation of Solar PV to flat roofs and Tesla Powerwall batteries for power storage.

Officer Recommendation:

Approval, subject to conditions and informatives.

Officer Presentation:

The Committee received a presentation on the application from the Planning Officer.

Decision:

Following consideration, Councillor Julian Freeman proposed a motion to approve the Officer recommendation as set out in the report. The proposal was seconded by Councillor Neil Dallen.

Subsequently, the Committee unanimously resolved to:

GRANT planning permission subject to the following conditions and informatives:

Conditions

1)    Timescale

The development hereby permitted shall be commenced within three years from the date of this decision.

Reason: To comply with Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended).

2) Approved Plans

Unless otherwise agreed in writing by the local planning authority, the development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the plans numbered AS-2-01, AS-2-03, AS-23-01, S-2-01 and AM-04-01, received by the local planning authority on 17 & 18 September 2024 and 31 July 2024.

Reason: For avoidance of doubt and to ensure that the development is carried out in accordance with the approved plans and to ensure a satisfactory external appearance in accordance with Policy CS5 of the Core Strategy 2007 and PoliciesDM8, DM9 and DM10 of the Development Management Policies Document 2015.

3) No Longer in Use

The development as approved, inclusive of the panels and steel frame, shall be removed no longer than one month after the use and operations of the PV Solar Panel system ceases.

Reason: To safeguard the special architectural and historic interest of the listed building and character and appearance of the conservation area in accordance with Policy CS5 of the Core Strategy (2007) and Policies DM8, DM9 and DM10 of the Development Management Policies 2015.

Informatives

1)    Positive and Proactive Discussion

In dealing with the application the Council has implemented the requirement in the National Planning Policy Framework to work with the applicant in a positive and proactive way. We have made available detailed advice in the form or our statutory policies in the Core Strategy, Supplementary Planning Documents, Planning Briefs and other informal written guidance, as well as offering a full pre-application advice service, in order to ensure that the applicant has been given every opportunity to submit an application which is likely to be considered favourably.

2) Conservation of the Listed Buildings

You are reminded that all works to a listed building must be carried out with the utmost care and to the highest standards of quality and workmanship. Any damage to the listed building shall be immediately made good using materials to match the originals. Unauthorised works that harm the listed building constitute a criminal offence and will be liable to fines of up to £20,000 per offence.

3) Protected Species

The applicant is reminded that it is an offence to disturb protected species under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. Should a protected species be found during the works, the applicant should stop work and contact Natural England for further advice on 0845 600 3078.