Planning appeal decision
Poplars Farm, Curdridge Lane, Curdridge, SO32 2BH
Planning appeal 3266445 at Poplars Farm, Curdridge Lane, Curdridge, SO32 2BH (Winchester City Council) was dismissed on 7 September 2021 by Inspector Davies G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the ecological value of the site.
change of use of land to equestrian, erection of 11 looseboxes with ancillary structures and associated parking area
- Authority
- Winchester City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Change of use
- Inspector
- Davies G
- Postcode
- SO32 2BH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the ecological value of the site
What decided it
The development causes harm to the ecological value of ancient woodland of national significance, and the economic and recreational benefits do not amount to wholly exceptional reasons to justify this loss or deterioration.
The economic and recreational benefits of the scheme, and the management plan, do not outweigh the harm caused to the ancient woodland.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP16Policy DM24Policy MTRA4Policy DM12
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 180
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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