MM60.
Object
Joint Local Plan Main Modifications
Representation ID: 22674
Received: 03/05/2023
Respondent: Pigeon Investment Management Ltd
Agent: Turley
Legally compliant? Yes
Sound? No
Pigeon considers that they are well placed to comment on this policy, given they deliver new renewable energy schemes. Whilst the policy has been modified to secure the restoration of sites from a planning obligation to conditions, it still specifies that it should happen when the energy generation ceases or becomes non-functioning for a period of six months. Pigeon continues to raise an objection on the basis that it is not justified and that each site should be considered on its own merits and secured via an appropriately worded condition, which is cognisant of the specific site related issues.
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Pigeon considers that they are well placed to comment on this policy, given they deliver new renewable energy schemes. Whilst the policy has been modified to secure the restoration of sites from a planning obligation to conditions, it still specifies that it should happen when the energy generation ceases or becomes non-functioning for a period of six months. Pigeon continues to raise an objection on the basis that it is not justified and that each site should be considered on its own merits and secured via an appropriately worded condition, which is cognisant of the specific site related issues.
Object
Joint Local Plan Main Modifications
Representation ID: 22733
Received: 03/05/2023
Respondent: Taiyo Power & Storage
Agent: Deloitte
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? No
Taiyo support the principals as articulated in the Policy LP25 Energy Sources, Storage and Distribution.
Greater emphasis and alignment in the policy insofar as it relates to policy soundness test needs to be included to
reflect both the declared climate change emergency (at both national and local level) and respective need for low
carbon technology in support of decarbonisation targets. This is not currently reflected.
Indeed draft revised National Policy Statement EN-3 for Renewable Energy Infrastructure states, at paragraph
3.10.1 ‘The government has committed to sustained growth in solar capacity to ensure that we are on a pathway
that allows us to meet net zero emissions. As such solar is a key part of the government’s strategy for low-cost
decarbonisation of the energy sector.’
8.4 Further paragraph 3.10.2 states that ‘Solar also has an important role in delivering the government’s goals for
greater energy independence and the British Energy Security Strategy states that government expects a five-fold
increase in solar deployment by 2035 (up to 70GW). It sets out that government is supportive of solar that is colocated with other functions (for example, agriculture, onshore wind generation, or storage) to maximise the
efficiency of land use.’
8.5 This national position needs to be reflected at the Mid Suffolk and Barbergh District level so as to be in
accordance from a Development Plan perspective.
This document responds to the Main Modifications pertinent to the Taiyo portfolio and aspirations
within the Councils jurisdictions, principally the promotion of solar farms, and their contribution to the
government target of 70 GW of solar generation capacity by 20351
. The Main Modifications (“MM”)
and Additional Modifications (“AM”) that this document responds on are as follows:
• MM19 Economic Growth, Chapter 10, supporting policy SP05 and AM55;
• MM23 Strategic Infrastructure Provision Policy SP08;
• MM26 Enhancement and Management of the Environment Policy SP09;
• MM27 Climate Change Policy SP10;
• MM42 Supporting a Prosperous Economy Policy LP09;
• MM49 Environmental Protection and Conservation Policy LP15; and
• MM60 Energy Sources, Storage and Distribution Policy LP25.