Solar farm at Cowfold risks damaging local amenity

CPRE Sussex is raising concerns about the planning application setting out details of the solar photovoltaic farm and associated infrastructure.

This application (DISC/26/0152) is for approval of details reserved by Condition 13 to approved application DC/23/2172.

The approved application (DC/23/2172) is for the construction and operation of a solar photovoltaic farm and associated infrastructure including transformers, inverters, DNO Substation, customer switchgear, security cameras, fencing, access tracks and landscaping.

CPRE Sussex is concerned that the ‘details’ shown on layout plan [LCS049 PLE-02 Rev 17], and at subparagraphs i, ii and iii of Condition 13 will not enable Horsham District Council ‘to control the development in detail in the interests of amenity by endeavoring to achieve a development of visual quality’ in accordance with HPPF (2015) Policy 33 Development Principles.

This matters greatly because the scheme, as permitted, has the potential to cause considerable harm to the amenity of nearby residents and to the natural environment and landscape.

Read full objection: CPRE Sussex Objection to DISC 26 0152

Also read our objection to the now approved application (DC/23/2172): www.cpresussex.org.uk/news/proposed-solar-photovoltaic-farm-would-have-significant-landscape-impact/