Land Lying North of Malting Lane (Adj to Buffaload Logistics), Grove Parc Grove Lane, Ellington, Huntingdon, PE28 0DA

Planning appeal 3320858 at Land Lying North of Malting Lane (Adj to Buffaload Logistics), Grove Parc Grove Lane, Ellington, Huntingdon, PE28 0DA (Huntingdonshire District Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 2 January 2025 by Inspector Jones R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect on the character and appearance of the area.

without planning permission, the material change of use of the land from agricultural use to use as a mixed use site. The site is now being used as a haulage yard and for storage and distribution in connection with the adjacent mixed-use site

Authority: Huntingdonshire District Council
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: employment-industrial · Change of use
Inspector: Jones R

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The development results in significant harmful urbanising effects on the character and appearance of the rural area that cannot be adequately mitigated without evidence of acceptable landscaping and biodiversity measures, contrary to the development plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: LP 10LP 11LP 12LP 19LP 30GENP 5GENP 10
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 85Paragraph 87Paragraph 88

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