Planning appeal decision
Sheepy Parva Farm, Wellsborough Road, Sheepy Parva, Atherstone, Leicestershire, CV9 3RF
Planning appeal 3321728 at Sheepy Parva Farm, Wellsborough Road, Sheepy Parva, Atherstone, Leicestershire, CV9 3RF (Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council) was allowed on 8 December 2023 by Inspector Cooper P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the open countryside.
erection of stable block, erection of new agricultural barn, change of use of land to the keeping of horses
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- agricultural · Change of use
- Inspector
- Cooper P
- Postcode
- CV9 3RF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the open countryside
What decided it
The proposed buildings would be sited adjacent to existing buildings on a concrete hardstanding with modest height and appropriate materials, and the equestrian use is an acceptable and common countryside use that would not cause material harm to the open countryside character.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DM4DM10S1S8
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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