Land at Mill End, Sandon, Herts, SG9 0RN

agricultural storage building and agricultural track. Track to be 2.5 metres x 280 metres. Hardstanding 50m². Total - 974 m²

Authority: North Hertfordshire District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: agricultural · Minor general industry/storage/warehousing
Inspector: Thompson P

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposal would comply with the conditions and limitations of Class A of Part 6 to Schedule 2 of the Order, with particular regard to whether they would be carried out on agricultural land, within an agricultural unit, and are reasonably necessary for the purposes of agriculture within the unit
if so, whether prior approval can be given having regard to the siting, design, and external appearance of the proposal

What decided it

The siting of the proposed building would be unacceptably prominent within the field and visible from the Public Right of Way, causing harmful incursion into the rural character of the area, failing to meet the prior approval condition for siting, design and external appearance.

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