15MW solar farm at 3 Cedar Cottages, Church Road, Frettenham

“Construction and operation of a circa 15MW solar farm, comprising the erection of solar panels mounted on metal frames, centralised inverter housing, spares container, new access tracks, underground cabling, perimeter fencing with CCTV cameras and access gates, temporary construction compounds, landscaping and all ancillary grid infrastructure and associated site works.”

“Members voted unanimously to authorise the Assistant Director of Planning to approve subject to public right of way matters being satisfactorily resolved, any updates needed following publication of the new NPPF and subject to conditions:”

“Temporary time limit (40 years plus grid connection and decommissioning time) 2. In accordance with approved plans 3. Decommissioning Plan (to also include updated ecological surveys) 4. External materials 5. Boundary treatment (including details of badger gaps) 6. Details of the provision of temporary screening along A146 (for glint and glare purposes) subject of timing and management condition (PC) 7. Landscaping scheme 8. Visibility splays provided 9.”

“Construction Environment Management Plan (both construction (including further consideration of noise and vibration around nearby sensitive receptors including Charlou Kennels & Cattery and precautionary methods of working re Great Crested Newts, reptiles and bats, working relative to Roadside Nature Reserves) and decommissioning phases) (PC) 18. Noise levels 19. Approval of noise specification to fixed plant 20. No change of plant without consent 21.”