The Cottage Haunton Road, Harlaston, TAMWORTH, B79 9HS

retention of storage container necessary for the safe and secure storage of equestrian sporting materials and land maintenance. Retention of siting of caravan necessary for safe and secure welfare for equestrian sporting activities. Full coverage of wooden clad to blend in with surrounding stable block of much larger scale. Full coverage of wooden fencing surrounding caravan to blend with surrounding stable block of much larger scale to provide full coverage from the road of any unsightly appearance

Authority: Lichfield District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Minor general industry/storage/warehousing
Inspector: Radcliffe I

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, having regard to the development plan and the National Planning Policy Framework

What decided it

The storage container and caravan are not visible from public views due to effective screening by roadside hedges and additional planting, and therefore do not have a material adverse effect on the character and appearance of the countryside.

Framework references: 126, 130, 174

Plan policies cited: Policy NR1, Policy CP3, Policy BE1

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