Land at (Os 8001 6771), Astley Hall, Astley , Stourport on Severn, DY13 0RS

Planning appeal 3279785 at Land at (Os 8001 6771), Astley Hall, Astley , Stourport on Severn, DY13 0RS (Malvern Hills District Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 24 January 2022 by Inspector Hanson S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the landscape character and the setting of nearby listed buildings.

Without planning permission, the unauthorised material change of use of land from agricultural to equestrian, and the erection of a timber building comprising of 3 stables, feed storage and tack room for private equestrian use as approximately marked blue

Authority: Malvern Hills District Council
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: agricultural · Change of use
Inspector: Hanson S

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the development on the landscape character and the setting of nearby listed buildings
the effect of the development on the Oak tree within the paddock
the effect of the development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupants and the health of the Oak tree with regard to the storage of manure

What decided it

The stable building's modern form and siting within the historic Parkland setting of Grade II listed heritage assets causes less than substantial harm to their significance without clear and convincing justification or public benefits to outweigh this harm, contrary to NPPF paragraph 202 and development plan policies.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: SWDP6SWDP21SWDP24SWDP25SWDP22SWDP31
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 199Paragraph 200Paragraph 202Paragraph 197

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