®Planning appeal decision
Allowed30 November 20213272325
Winfield Barn, Long Mill Lane, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN15 8QA
for the use of land for keeping of horses and erection of stable block comprising two stables and hay store
- Authority
- Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- agricultural · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Jolly J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would represent inappropriate development in the Metropolitan Green Belt
- the effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt
- whether any harm by reason of inappropriateness, or any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify the development
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The stable block qualifies as appropriate development under NPPF Paragraph 149(b) for outdoor recreation, preserving openness and not conflicting with Green Belt purposes, and would not harm the character and appearance of the area.
Framework references: 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 138, 130, 56, 55
Plan policies cited: Policy CP3, Policy CP24, Policy SQ1
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.