Regulation 18 draft Local Plan

Support

Representation ID: 6556

Received: 08/01/2024

Respondent: Econergy International Limited

We support the principle of a presumption in favour of solar and renewable energy. We do not object to individual sites being identified as 'ground mounted solar PV opportunity areas' in the Local Plan. However, it is important to recognise that, following detailed consideration, some of these sites may not be suitable due to environmental factors or grid connection proximity/capacity for example. It is therefore essential that the identification of potential sites does not exclude other sites from coming forward. Indeed, policy should be worded positively to encourage/support renewable energy development on unallocated sites subject to meeting key policy tests.