®Planning appeal decision
Fordhall Grange Stud, Longford, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 3PR
Planning appeal 3276984 at Fordhall Grange Stud, Longford, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 3PR (Shropshire County Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 7 March 2022 by Inspector Hanson S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether, having regard to the aims of national and local planning policies, there is an essential need for a rural worker to live permanently at the site.
Without planning permission: i. The material change of use from private equestrian to mixed use for private and commercial equestrian, agriculture, dog breeding and keeping, open storage and the siting of two static caravans and one touring caravan on land for human habitation in the approximate locations marked with an 'C2', 'C3' and 'T1' on the attached plan ii. Operational development to erect 4 buildings for stables and housing of animals approximate locations marked with an 'U', 'V', 'X' and 'Y' on the attached plan, and one partially built structure approximate location marked with an 'Z' on the attached plan. iii. Operational development (engineering works) to increase the size of the riding arena approximate location marked with an ‘A’ on the attached plan
- Authority
- Shropshire County Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- agricultural · Change of use
- Inspector
- Hanson S
- Postcode
- TF9 3PR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether, having regard to the aims of national and local planning policies, there is an essential need for a rural worker to live permanently at the site
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- Highway safety with regard to the access
What decided it
The appellants failed to demonstrate an essential need for a rural worker to live permanently on the site, as the business had not generated sufficient profit to justify residential occupation despite years of operation, and the development caused unacceptable harm to the rural character and landscape.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS5Policy CS6Policy CS11Policy CS17Policy MD2Policy MD7aPolicy MD7bPolicy MD12
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 80
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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