Planning appeal decision
Green Butts Farm, Long Lane, Spurstow, CW6 9TB
Planning appeal 3309621 at Green Butts Farm, Long Lane, Spurstow, CW6 9TB (Cheshire East) was dismissed on 26 April 2023 by Inspector Smith H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would be permitted development under Schedule 2, Part 6, Class A of the GPDO.
agricultural storage units
- Authority
- Cheshire East
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- agricultural · Minor general industry/storage/warehousing
- Inspector
- Smith H
- Postcode
- CW6 9TB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would be permitted development under Schedule 2, Part 6, Class A of the GPDO
- if so, whether the proposed development would satisfy the detailed prior approval matters including the effect of the siting, design and external appearance upon the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposed buildings would accommodate livestock within 400m of protected buildings, contrary to Paragraph A.1(i) of the GPDO, and the intended winter use of the buildings exceeds the temporary accommodation exception in Paragraph D.1(3).
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