The Sheiling School Lane, East Garston, HUNGERFORD, RG17 7HR

change of use of the land to a countryside business use (sui generis) and erection of ancillary storage building. 2x buildings, hardstanding and external alterations to stable building

Authority: West Berkshire District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: employment-industrial · Change of use
Inspector: Simpson V

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposal represents an acceptable form of development, with particular regard to flood risk
the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area and the landscape and scenic beauty of the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)

What decided it

The proposal failed to satisfactorily demonstrate that the sequential test for flood risk had been undertaken, and no suitable and available alternative sites at lower flood risk were identified, conflicting with Policy CS 16 and NPPF paragraph 162.

Framework references: 162, 168

Plan policies cited: Policy CS 16, Policy ADPP 5, Policy CS 14, Policy CS 19

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