Planning appeal decision
19, Congleton Road, Mow Cop, ST7 3PL
Planning appeal 3272531 at 19, Congleton Road, Mow Cop, ST7 3PL (Staffordshire Moorlands District Council) was dismissed on 2 August 2021 by Inspector Russell M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be permitted development under Schedule 2, Part 6 Class A of the GPDO.
farm machinery/implement storage unit
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- agricultural · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Russell M
- Postcode
- ST7 3PL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would be permitted development under Schedule 2, Part 6 Class A of the GPDO
- If so, whether or not the proposal would satisfy the detailed prior approval matters including the effect of the siting, design and external appearance of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The appellant failed to demonstrate control of an agricultural unit exceeding 5 hectares and the parcel of land on which the building would be erected fell below the minimum 1 hectare requirement under Schedule 2, Part 6, Class A of the GPDO.
What the Inspector cited
- Judgments
- New World Payphones Ltd v Westminster City Council [2019] EWCA Civ 2250; R (oao Smolas) v Herefordshire Council [2021] EWHC 1663 (Admin)
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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