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Notice varied and upheld26 October 20233313363

Land at Greenclose Also Known As Lower Parklands, Wangfield Lane, Curdridge, Southampton, Hampshire, SO32 2DA

Planning appeal 3313363 at Land at Greenclose Also Known As Lower Parklands, Wangfield Lane, Curdridge, Southampton, Hampshire, SO32 2DA (Winchester City Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 26 October 2023 by Inspector Hawkins S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether it was too late to take enforcement action against the breach of planning control (ground d).

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
Postcode
SO32 2DA

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM11Policy MTRA 4

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