Planning appeal decision
Gorsey Leaze Farm, Honey Lane, , Gorsey Leaze, Norton, SN16 0JW
Planning appeal 3318343 at Gorsey Leaze Farm, Honey Lane, , Gorsey Leaze, Norton, SN16 0JW (Wiltshire Council) was allowed on 23 October 2023 by Inspector Rose C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the location or siting of the agricultural buildings make it otherwise impractical or undesirable for them to be used as a dwellinghouse in terms of its effect on the living conditions of future occupiers with particular regard to odour and noise.
Prior Approval Application for the change of use of an agricultural building to one dwelling (Class Q) at Gorsey Leaze Farm, Honey Lane, Gorsey Lease, Norton, Wiltshire, SN16 0JW
- Authority
- Wiltshire Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Rose C
- Postcode
- SN16 0JW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the location or siting of the agricultural buildings make it otherwise impractical or undesirable for them to be used as a dwellinghouse in terms of its effect on the living conditions of future occupiers with particular regard to odour and noise
What decided it
The imposition of an agricultural occupancy condition restricting the dwelling to occupation by a person working on the farm overcomes the otherwise undesirable living conditions arising from proximity to farm buildings and activities.
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