Land to the west of Southern Barn, Manor Farm, Gainsborough Road, Langford, NEWARK, NG23 7RW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

• Whether the alleged breach of planning control has occurred (ground b)
• Whether the alleged breach constitutes a breach of planning control (ground c)
• Whether enforcement action was time-barred (ground d)
• Whether the requirements of the notice are excessive (ground f)
• Whether the compliance periods are reasonable (ground g)
• Whether the proposed use is acceptable in principle in this location
• The effect of the mixed use and hard surface on the character and appearance of the site and surrounding rural area
• The effect of the mixed use on the living conditions of adjoining occupiers
• Whether the mixed use and hard surface give rise to unacceptable flood risk
• The effect of the mixed use on highway safety
• The effect of the mixed use and hard surface on the setting of the Langford Medieval Village Scheduled Ancient Monument and grade II* listed building Langford Old Hall

What decided it

The proposed parking and storage use is not an agricultural development and does not require a rural location; it conflicts with development plan policies restricting countryside development to uses requiring a rural setting, and causes unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the rural area and to the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers that cannot be adequately mitigated by conditions.