Land at Shedfield Equestrian Centre, Botley Road, Shedfield, Hampshire, SO32 2HN

without planning permission, the material change of use of the Land to storage and distribution of wood; together with operational development which facilitates the change of use of the Land

Authority: Winchester City Council
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: employment-industrial · Change of use
Inspector: Shields T

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the appeal site is in a sustainable location having regard to local and national planning policies

What decided it

The appellant failed to demonstrate an operational need for the business to be located in the countryside, and the urbanised industrial appearance causes significant harm to the character and appearance of the area, conflicting with the Development Plan.

the benefits of employment and uses contributing to the local economy do not outweigh the harm to character and appearance and potential environmental risks in conflict with the Development Plan

Framework references: 119, 8, 9

Plan policies cited: CS Policy MTRA3, CS Policy MTRA4, Policy CP8

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