Land at Highfield Barn, Priors Court Farm , Hyde Road, West Hanney, Wantage, OX12 0DN

‘Change of use of land from agriculture to the siting of up to 10 glamping pods, carparking and all weather pedestrian path’

Authority: Vale of White Horse District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector: Conde L

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding landscape
Whether occupants of the development would have reasonable access to facilities and services

What decided it

The site's poor accessibility to services, facilities and public transport, requiring visitors to rely heavily on private vehicles, creates a conflict with development plan policies on sustainable transport that outweighs the benefits of rural tourism and farm diversification.

Framework references: 84, 85

Plan policies cited: Core Policy 37, Core Policy 44, Core Policy 33, Core Policy 35, Core Policy 31, Development Policy 12

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