Gole Farm, Gole Road, Pirbright, GU24 0PZ

Planning appeal 3281599 at Gole Farm, Gole Road, Pirbright, GU24 0PZ (Guildford Borough Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 6 May 2022 by Inspector Freer P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the breach of planning control alleged in the notice is inappropriate development in the Green Belt.

Material change of use of land from nil use to equestrian purposes; erection of stables (Building 1) and tent (Building 2); installation of hard surface, drainage, hoarding and gate

Authority: Guildford Borough Council
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector: Freer P
Postcode: GU24 0PZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the breach of planning control alleged in the notice is inappropriate development in the Green Belt
the effect on the character and appearance of the area
if the breach of planning control alleged in the notice is inappropriate development in the Green Belt, whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify the development

What decided it

The development constitutes inappropriate development in the Green Belt that fails to preserve openness and significantly harms character and appearance, with no very special circumstances demonstrated to justify it.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy D1Policy G5Policy P2
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 147Paragraph 148Paragraph 149Paragraph 150

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