Land at Greenclose also known as Lower Parklands, Wangfield Lane, Curdridge, SOUTHAMPTON, Hampshire, SO32 2DA

without planning permission the occupation of the dwelling Greenclose by a person who does not meet the requirements of condition 3 of application 86/01902/OLD which states: "The occupation of the dwelling shall be limited to a person solely or mainly employed, or last employed, in the locality in agriculture as defined in Section 290 (1) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1971, or in forestry (including any dependents of such persons residing with him) or a widow or widower of such a person

Authority: Winchester City Council
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: agricultural · Other minor developments
Inspector: Hawkins S

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether it was too late to take enforcement action against the breach of planning control (ground d)
Whether it has been shown that the dwelling is no longer needed for agriculture or forestry in the locality (ground a)

What decided it

The appellant failed to demonstrate that there is no continuing need for residential accommodation for agricultural or forestry workers in the locality, as required by Policy DM11.

Plan policies cited: Policy DM11, Policy MTRA 4

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