Planning appeal decision
Land East of Loxwood Road, Alford, Alford, Surrey, GU6 8ET
Planning appeal 3298976 at Land East of Loxwood Road, Alford, Alford, Surrey, GU6 8ET (Waverley Borough Council) was allowed on 6 February 2023 by Inspector Rogers J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development is reasonably necessary for the purposes of agriculture.
the erection of two agricultural buildings and associated works
- Authority
- Waverley Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- agricultural · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Rogers J
- Postcode
- GU6 8ET
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the development is reasonably necessary for the purposes of agriculture
What decided it
The barns are reasonably necessary for the purposes of agriculture as they provide essential shelter and feeding facilities for livestock with no suitable alternative buildings available on the site.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Retained Policy RD10Policy RE1Policy D1Policy D4
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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