The Planning Inspectorate dismissed an appeal to install 28 solar panels after ruling it would ‘harm’ the significance of the building
A government inspector has turned down plans for a grade-II* listed Lake District church to install more than 20 solar panels in a bid to be more environmentally friendly and reduce heating costs.
A decision notice issued by the LDNPA in November states: “The proposed solar panels would obscure the majority of the existing weathered local slate roof and replace this with the modern, functional, engineered and often reflective appearance of a solar panel array, its associated framing and installation fixings.
“This would represent a visual intrusion, disruption and contrast in the consistency of materials displayed in the building and surrounding local area resulting in harm to the significance of the Grade II* listed building, an adverse impact on the outstanding universal values of the English Lakes World Heritage Site and adverse impact on the character of the local area.”
A heritage statement submitted by the applicant admitted the proposals would have some impact on the view of the church from the south but added the plans would help the building meet the Church of England’s net zero targets and positively impact the financial security of the church. A report by the Planning Inspectorate says the proposed addition of solar panels would help the ‘long term financial and environmental sustainability’ of the church.
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