Councillors vote to approve the energy storage site on farmland in the green belt.
A council had 23 objections in response to the application for storage containers, support infrastructure and a security fence for the site off New Road
Concerns were raised about the loss of good quality agricultural land and a lack of information provided about fire safety measures, over proposals for land at Oaklands Farm in Featherstone, near Wolverhampton. It was recommended for approval by officers and a report to the committee said the extent of the site was "relatively small for a renewables facility".
There were concerns raised by two parish councils, with Featherstone community leaders saying better brownfield sites needed to be reviewed and the site was too close to residential properties.Councillor Sam Harper-Wallis said the "balance here is harm to the green belt" and officers' opinion was it could be mitigated.The report said the application made the case there were very special circumstances to justify permitting "inappropriate development" in the green belt.
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