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Dismissed6 July 20233314777

Woods Farm Christmas Trees, Birmingham Road, Henley in Arden, Warwickshire, B95 5QD

Planning appeal 3314777 at Woods Farm Christmas Trees, Birmingham Road, Henley in Arden, Warwickshire, B95 5QD (Stratford-on-Avon District Council) was dismissed on 6 July 2023 by Inspector Stephens K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

Construction of an agricultural building for use as a store for agricultural plant, machinery, vehicles, tools, Christmas trees and welfare facilities, and an access track thereto and landscaped mounding

Authority
Stratford-on-Avon District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
agricultural · Minor general industry/storage/warehousing
Inspector
Stephens K
Postcode
B95 5QD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The size, height, elevated position and prominent roadside alignment of the building would result in an unduly visually dominant structure causing significant harm to the character and appearance of the Arden Special Landscape Area, which cannot be adequately mitigated by the proposed screening measures.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
CS.10CS.12CS.5AS.10CS.9
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 149

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