Planning appeal decision
Rectory Paddock, Hyde Hall Lane, Chelmsford, CM3 1BY
Planning appeal 3286621 at Rectory Paddock, Hyde Hall Lane, Chelmsford, CM3 1BY (Chelmsford Borough Council) was dismissed on 22 July 2022 by Inspector Szymanski D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would be permitted development under Schedule 2, Part 6, Class A of the GPDO.
Agricultural storage building providing secure lockable store for machinery and equipment used on the holding and open bays for hay storage and for keeping equipment under cover
- Authority
- Chelmsford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- agricultural · Minor general industry/storage/warehousing
- Inspector
- Szymanski D
- Postcode
- CM3 1BY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would be permitted development under Schedule 2, Part 6, Class A of the GPDO
- if so, whether the proposed development would satisfy the detailed prior approval matters including the effect of the siting, design and external appearance upon the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The land use was primarily equine rather than agricultural, and there was insufficient evidence to demonstrate the holding was operated as an agricultural trade or business, therefore the development did not fall within the scope of permitted development under Class A of Part 6 of the GPDO.
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