36kW solar PV arrays at Dilham Hall, Dilham, North Walsham
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by North Norfolk Development Committee on 29 May 2025.
The site
The site lies on the edge of Dilham within Dilham Hall’s grounds, on an active farm where the proposal area is used for grazing.
“Principle This planning application seeks the installation of install of 36kW ground mounted solar PV arrays. The site lies on the edge of the village of Dilham, within the grounds of Dilham Hall. The wider site is an active farm with the proposal site used for grazing of animals.”
Officer report
Planning history
There was no planning history for the site.
“RELEVANT PLANNING HISTORY No planning history.”
Officer report
Consultation responses
The parish council made no comment; the landscape consultee raised no objection; and the climate and environment officer supported the proposal.
“Landscape NNDC - No Objection. The site is situated within the Low Plains Farmland Type and is characterised by a flat or gently undulating open landscape with long, uninterrupted views, predominantly arable land use and dispersed rural settlements.”
“Climate and Environment Officer – Support. Ground solar has been seen to improve biodiversity coupled with the retention of farm animals to be able graze. Benefits to decarbonising, even in small scale examples like this.”
Officer report
The vote
The committee resolved the application with 12 votes in favour and one abstention.
“It WAS RESOLVED by 12 votes in favour and 1 abstention…”
Minutes
The decision
The application was approved in accordance with the officers’ recommendation, including conditions on timing, approved plans, hedgerow height, installation standards and panel removal.
“APPROVAL subject to conditions relating to the following matters:”
“Time limit – 3 years • Accordance with approved Plans • Retention of existing boundary hedgerow at a minimum height of 1.5m • Compliance with NJUG standards during installation. • Removal of panels if no longer required for the generation of electricity.”
Officer report
Sources
- North Norfolk Development Committee minutes, 29 May 2025
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of North Norfolk's committee minutes and officer report. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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- Committee
- North Norfolk Development Committee
- Council
- North Norfolk
- Date
- Thursday 29 May 2025
- Recommendation
- Officers recommended approval
- Committee decided
- Approved
- Minutes
- The council's minutes
- Meeting
- Agenda and papers (council website)
- Application
- The application (council website)
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This committee's year
7 decisions in the 12 months to this meeting.
Source: Plota analysis of the committee's minutes.