Rother Barn Farm, Farnham Road, Liss, Hampshire, GU33 6LJ

Within the last 10 years and without planning permission a material change of use from agricultural land to a mixed use of agriculture and storage use with Lorry Park (sui generis) and associated operational development

Authority: South Downs
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: employment-industrial · Change of use
Inspector: Douglas L

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the development on landscape character, with particular regard to the South Downs National Park, within which the site is located
whether the development comprises an appropriate form of forestry diversification

What decided it

The development would cause harm to the landscape character and natural beauty of the South Downs National Park that could not be outweighed by the economic and social benefits it would provide to the Christmas tree enterprise.

Framework references: 88

Plan policies cited: Policy SD1, Policy SD4, Policy SD7, Policy SD25, Policy SD40, Policy SD34

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