Planning appeal decision
Land at Shedfield Equestrian Centre, Botley Road, Shedfield, Hampshire, SO32 2HN
Planning appeal 3300697 at Land at Shedfield Equestrian Centre, Botley Road, Shedfield, Hampshire, SO32 2HN (Winchester City Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 1 March 2023 by Inspector Shields T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the appeal site is in a sustainable location having regard to local and national planning policies.
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
- Postcode
- SO32 2HN
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
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CS Policy MTRA3CS Policy MTRA4Policy CP8
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 119Paragraph 8Paragraph 9
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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