Structons Heath Farm Structons Heath, Great Witley, Worcester, WR6 6JA

prior notification for installation of agricultural track

Authority: Malvern Hills District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: agricultural · Other minor developments
Inspector: Marigold O

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether compliance or otherwise of the proposal with the GPDO is a matter that the Inspector can consider and, if so, whether the proposal would involve the provision of a private way reasonably necessary for the purposes of agriculture within an agricultural unit, to comply with the description of permitted development at Schedule 2, Part 6, Class A of the GPDO
the effect of the siting of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, in particular trees, and their importance

What decided it

The absence of sufficient tree information and evidence meant the Inspector could not be satisfied that the siting of the proposal would not have a harmful effect on the character and appearance of the area, particularly regarding trees.

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