Land Adjoining Hurtle Hill Farm , Heightington, Worcester, DY12 2YE

without planning permission the change of use of land from agricultural to a mixed-use comprising agriculture and the stationing of a caravan for residential occupation, construction and installation of associated stable building, solar panels and septic tank

Authority: Wyre Forest District Council
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: caravan-gypsy · Change of use
Inspector: McGlone A

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposal accords with local planning policies in respect of the location of the site
The effect of the proposal on the landscape character of the countryside

What decided it

The proposal fails to accord with local planning policies requiring either an established functional need for a rural worker dwelling or a specific short-term agricultural need, and the residential use with associated paraphernalia harms the character of the landscape.

Plan policies cited: Policy SAL.DPL1, Policy SAL.DPL2, Policy SAL.DPL7, Policy SAL.UP7, Policy CP12, Policy 8C (emerging)

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