Planning appeal decision
Haxted Cricket Ground, Haxted Road, Edenbridge, TN8 6PT
Planning appeal 3283485 at Haxted Cricket Ground, Haxted Road, Edenbridge, TN8 6PT (Tandridge District Council) was allowed on 25 May 2023 by Inspector Price A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on playing field provision.
described on the application form as ‘change of use – outdoor sports field to agricultural. Erection of a polytunnel. The proposal is to convert the former cricket ground at Haxted to agricultural use for the purpose of growing flowers to sell. The land will be ploughed and cultivated to grow flowers. The polytunnel will be 20.12 metres long, 7.32 metres wide and 2.99 metres tall. Its position is marked on the site map. The polytunnel will be used for the germination and propagation of flowers as well as extending the growing season
- Authority
- Tandridge District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- agricultural · Change of use
- Inspector
- Price A
- Postcode
- TN8 6PT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on playing field provision
What decided it
The cricket club's relocation to Starborough Manor with demonstrably improved facilities and management arrangements satisfied the policy requirement that any loss of playing field be replaced by equivalent or better provision in terms of quantity and quality.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CSP13DP18
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 98Paragraph 99
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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