Decision details

The Cabinet had before it a *report of the Head of Planning and Regeneration requesting Members approval of the Solar PV Developments in the Landscape Supplementary Planning Document (SPD).

The Cabinet Member for Planning and Economic Regeneration outlined the contents of the report stating that the Solar PV Developments in the Landscape SPD provided guidance on key landscape issues associated with solar photovoltaic (PV) developments.  It provided guidance on the relative landscape sensitivities of different areas within Mid Devon to solar developments and offered advice with regard to the good siting and design of solar PV schemes including guidance on how potential impacts could be minimised.

It was generally felt that the document be welcomed and approved for use as a tool by Planning Officers.

RESOLVED that the Solar PV Developments in the Landscape Supplementary Planning Document be approved.

(Proposed by Cllr R J Chesterton and seconded by Cllr R L Stanley)

Note:  *Report previously circulated, copy attached to minutes.