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Dismissed20 December 20213262596

Hurst Farm, West Fen Road, Ely, CB6 2BZ

Planning appeal 3262596 at Hurst Farm, West Fen Road, Ely, CB6 2BZ (East Cambridgeshire District Council) was dismissed on 20 December 2021 by Inspector Cooper W, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether there is a demonstrable need for the proposed dwelling, with particular regard to whether there is an essential functional business need for an additional agricultural worker to live on-site, considering: a) staffing requirements and capacity for care of livestock and the running of the farm's facilities, including 'out of hours' night time cover; and b) availability of alternative residential accommodation.

a new agricultural worker's dwelling

Authority
East Cambridgeshire District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Hearing
Development
agricultural · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Cooper W
Postcode
CB6 2BZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether there is a demonstrable need for the proposed dwelling, with particular regard to whether there is an essential functional business need for an additional agricultural worker to live on-site, considering: a) staffing requirements and capacity for care of livestock and the running of the farm's facilities, including 'out of hours' night time cover; and b) availability of alternative residential accommodation.

What decided it

The appellants failed to demonstrate an essential functional business need for an additional full-time agricultural worker to live on-site, or that no suitable alternative accommodation was available nearby.

The limited benefits of the proposal, including animal welfare, reduced strain on the farm manager, added security and a modest housing contribution, were limited in scale and did not outweigh the significant harm identified from conflict with the district's locational strategy.

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