Land north of Lullington, Lullington, Swadlincote Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
The installation of ground mounted solar photovoltaic panels with associated infrastructure and works, including substations, converters, inverters, access tracks, security fencing, boundary treatment and CCTV at Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Refused · Last checked 19 Oct 2026
Planning committee
Decided by South Derbyshire Development Management Committee on 13 Jan 2026.
Refused
Against officer advice: officers had recommended approval.
- Officers advised approval because renewable-energy and biodiversity benefits outweighed the effects on agricultural land, landscape and biodiversity.
- Objectors and the ward member raised concerns about farmland, tenant farmers, biodiversity, traffic, visual impact and local amenity.
- The committee refused permission, contrary to officers’ advice, because of the loss of best and most versatile agricultural land.
Source: Plota analysis of South Derbyshire's committee minutes of 13 Jan 2026.
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Important details
- Council
- South Derbyshire
- Received
- 16 Jun 2025
- Validated
- 7 Jul 2025
- Case officer
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- Target decision
- 13 Jan 2026
- Decision
- Refuse
Consultation & key dates
- Consultation
- 7 Jul 2025
- Comments by
- 2 Sept 2025
- Committee
- 13 Jan 2026
South Derbyshire ranks #177 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 97% approval rate vs 90% nationally.
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