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Notice varied and upheld14 April 20233284536

Land Known As Lone Barn Farm, Church Lane, Greatham, Liss, GU33 6HB

Planning appeal 3284536 at Land Known As Lone Barn Farm, Church Lane, Greatham, Liss, GU33 6HB (South Downs) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 14 April 2023 by Inspector Hand S, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Is there a firm intention and ability to develop the enterprise?.

without planning permission and within the last 10 years, a material change of use of the land to a mixed use of agriculture and the stationing of a caravan for residential purposes

Authority
South Downs
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Hearing
Development
agricultural · Change of use
Inspector
Hand S
Postcode
GU33 6HB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Is there a firm intention and ability to develop the enterprise?
  • Is there a clear functional need to support the enterprise and has it been planned on a sound financial basis?

What decided it

The Inspector was not satisfied that the enterprise had been planned on a sound financial basis or that there was a clear year-round functional need for a resident worker, as required by Policy SD32.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SD25Policy SD32SD32(4)(d)

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