®Planning appeal decision
Thornborough Farm, Redhill Road, Kings Norton, B38 9EH
the change of use of land and buildings (units 1 and 2) from agriculture and equestrian use to mixed-use agriculture, equestrian and education, replacement roof to unit 2 (parts 3 and 4), new windows to north-east elevation of unit 2 (part 1) and associated foul drainage works
- Authority
- Bromsgrove District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- community-institutional · Change of use
- Inspector
- Pearce S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of, and visitors to, Hazeldene, with particular regard to noise and disturbance
- whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the development proposed, having regard to reliance on private motor vehicles
- whether the need for the proposed development outweighs any harm identified in respect of the above issues
What decided it
The harm to the living conditions of existing occupiers of Hazeldene through increased noise and disturbance from the substantially increased visitor numbers and activity on the site, which could not be adequately mitigated by proposed boundary features and landscaping, was determinative and outweighed the educational and social benefits of the proposal.
Framework references: 105
Plan policies cited: BDP1, BDP19, BDP22, BDP12, BDP25, BDP16
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