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Dismissed23 January 20243315525

Land at Manor Farm, Old Burghclere , Newbury, Hampshire, RG20 9NS

Planning appeal 3315525 at Land at Manor Farm, Old Burghclere , Newbury, Hampshire, RG20 9NS (Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council) was dismissed on 23 January 2024 by Inspector Wyborn D, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The main issue is the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including having regard to its location within the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).

the erection of steel portal framed building to be used as an on-floor grain dryer and store

Authority
Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Hearing
Development
agricultural · Minor general industry/storage/warehousing
Inspector
Wyborn D
Postcode
RG20 9NS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The main issue is the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including having regard to its location within the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).

What decided it

The significant and substantial harm to the character, appearance and scenic beauty of the AONB outweighed the acknowledged benefits of the scheme.

The substantial combined benefits (economic, transport, biodiversity) were outweighed by the great weight attributed to the harm to the character and appearance of the area, including the AONB.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy EM1Policy EM10Policy B8Policy B9Policy EP4

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