Decision details

Burrow Beck Solar Project

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

Cabinet decision to approve 4 mega-watt ground-mount solar project in South Lancaster.

Decisions:

(Cabinet Member with Special Responsibility Councillor Dowding)

 

Cabinet received a report from the Chief Officer – Planning & Climate Change to seek approval to deliver a 4MW ground-mounted solar project on land known as ‘Burrow Beck.’  The report was exempt from publication by virtue of paragraph 3, of Schedule 12a of the Local Government Act 1972.

 

The options, options analysis, including risk assessment and officer preferred option, were set out in the exempt report.

 

It was proposed by Councillor Dowding seconded by Councillor Wood and resolved unanimously when put to the vote:-

 

Resolved unanimously:

 

The resolution is set out in a minute exempt from publication by virtue of paragraph 3, of Schedule 12a of the Local Government Act 1972.

 

Officer responsible for effecting the decision:

 

Chief Officer - Planning and Climate Change

 

Reasons for making the decision:

 

The decision is consistent with the Council’s priorities. Exactly how the decision fits with Council priorities is set out in the exempt minute.

Report author: Elliott Grimshaw

Publication date: 11/07/2024

Date of decision: 09/07/2024

Decided at meeting: 09/07/2024 - Cabinet

Effective from: 19/07/2024

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