Planning appeal decision
Land at Banbh Farm, Breinton Common, Upper Breinton, Herefordshire, HR4 7PP
Planning appeal 3253791 at Land at Banbh Farm, Breinton Common, Upper Breinton, Herefordshire, HR4 7PP (Herefordshire Council) was dismissed on 16 June 2021 by Inspector Sargent J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Its effect on the character and appearance of the countryside.
the erection of an agricultural barn together with appropriate landscaping and planting
- Authority
- Herefordshire Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- agricultural · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Sargent J
- Postcode
- HR4 7PP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Its effect on the character and appearance of the countryside
- Whether it would harm the significance of the Eaton Camp Scheduled Monument by reason of its effect on the setting of that designated heritage asset
- Whether it would have a likely significant effect, when considered alone or in combination with other plans and projects, on the River Wye Special Area of Conservation (the SAC)
What decided it
The proposal could adversely affect the integrity of the River Wye SAC due to inadequate mitigation of animal effluent impacts, and it would cause unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the countryside.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SS6Policy SD1Policy LD1Policy RA6Policy LD4Policy LD2Policy B6Policy B7Policy B14Policy B15
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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