Policy information sourced from Mole Valley Local Plan

ENV60 - RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS

In considering proposals for renewable energy installations in the built-up areas, the villages identified in Policies RUD1, RUD2 and RUD3, and the countryside beyond the Green Belt, the Council will have regard to:

  • the visual impact of the development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area;
  • the effect of the proposal on the amenities of any existing nearby properties;
  • the volume and nature of traffic generated by the development and its effect on highway safety and environmental character of the local road network;
  • whether the resource can only be harnessed where it occurs;
  • the contribution to reducing emissions of greenhouse gases.

Proposals in the Green Belt will be considered in the light of the presumption against inappropriate development in these areas.

Particular care will be taken in assessing proposals in the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, where the conservation of the natural beauty of the landscape will be the primary consideration, and other environmentally sensitive areas.

For more information please see the Local Plan