Planning appeal decision
Rough Hill Farm, Land West Of Sherridge, The Slough, Reddtich, B97 5JT
Planning appeal 3269556 at Rough Hill Farm, Land West Of Sherridge, The Slough, Reddtich, B97 5JT (Stratford-on-Avon District Council) was allowed on 2 September 2021 by Inspector Longmuir J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the polytunnels would be reasonably necessary for agriculture.
multi-span polytunnels for the commercial sale of a range of plants
- Authority
- Stratford-on-Avon District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- agricultural · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Longmuir J
- Postcode
- B97 5JT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the polytunnels would be reasonably necessary for agriculture
What decided it
The polytunnels would be reasonably necessary for agriculture as horticulture is included within the statutory definition of agriculture, the holding has established agricultural credentials and the structures would support diversification and adaptation to market demands.
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