The Former Westhampnett Landfill, Coach Road, Westhampnett, Chichester PO19 7RT
Planning Committee Agenda Item No. 5 29 November 2016 Regulation 3 Application Application No: WSCC/057/16/WH The erection of a solar farm comprising photovoltaic ground mounted panels, transformers, Distribution Network Operator Building and pole mounted CCTV cameras. The Former Westhampnett Landfill, Coach Road, Westhampnett, Chichester PO19 7RT Report by Strategic Planning Manager Local Member: Jeremy Hunt District: Chichester Executive Summary This report relates to an application for planning permission to create a solar farm on a restored landfill adjacent to the A27 in Westhampnett, Chichester. The works would involve the installation of solar panels of 2.73m in height across the 15.9 hectare site, to provide an estimated 7MW of renewable energy to the national grid The report provides a generalised description of the site and a detailed account of the proposed development, and appraises it against the relevant policy framework from national to local level, along with other material considerations. The main planning policies of relevance to this application are Policies 1, 2, 9, 17, 40, 41, 42, 45, and 48 of the Chichester Local Plan: Key Policies 2014 -2019 and paragraphs 14, 17, 28, 95, 96, 97, 98, 103, 109, 123, 186, 196, 197, and 203 – 206 of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). No statutory objections have been raised to the proposals, but Westhampnett Parish Council have objected to the application which they consider would be detrimental to adjoining residents, to health, biodiversity, drainage, and airplanes using Goodwood Aerodrome; they also considered the submitted information to be inadequate. In response to public consultation, representations from 32 people were received, raising concerns or objecting to the proposal.
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