Planning appeal decision
Hillhampton Farm, , Hillhampton, , Great Witley,, Worcs, WR6 6JU
Planning appeal 3291979 at Hillhampton Farm, , Hillhampton, , Great Witley,, Worcs, WR6 6JU (Malvern Hills District Council) was allowed on 1 August 2022 by Inspector Davies H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development is reasonably necessary for the purposes of agriculture and hence permitted development.
creation of a track consisting of crushed stone over hardcore base for agricultural vehicles
- Authority
- Malvern Hills District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- agricultural · Minor general industry/storage/warehousing
- Inspector
- Davies H
- Postcode
- WR6 6JU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development is reasonably necessary for the purposes of agriculture and hence permitted development
- The effect of the proposed siting and means of construction of the private way on the character and appearance of the site and its surroundings
What decided it
The proposed private way is reasonably necessary for the purposes of agriculture within the unit and therefore constitutes permitted development under Schedule 2, Part 6, Class A of the GPDO, with acceptable effects on character and appearance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SWDP25
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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