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Allowed20 July 20213271082

Grain Store, Thriplow Farm, Lodge Road, Thriplow, Royston, SG8 7RN

Planning appeal 3271082 at Grain Store, Thriplow Farm, Lodge Road, Thriplow, Royston, SG8 7RN (South Cambridgeshire District Council) was allowed on 20 July 2021 by Inspector Smith A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt.

change of use of agricultural barn to car repair and car building workshop, alterations to building, installation of security fencing and associated works

Authority
South Cambridgeshire District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
employment-industrial · Change of use
Inspector
Smith A
Postcode
SG8 7RN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether or not the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt
  • The effect upon the character and appearance of the area, including the setting of the Thriplow Conservation Area
  • The effect upon highway safety

What decided it

The proposal would preserve Green Belt openness and not conflict with the purposes of Green Belt inclusion, and would not cause harm to character, appearance, heritage setting or highway safety.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy S/4Policy NH/8Policy S/7Policy E/17Policy HQ/1Policy NH/2Policy NH/14Policy CC/4
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 145Paragraph 146

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