Stoke Farm Northwood Lane, HAYLING ISLAND, PO11 0LR

change of use of land and a building from an agricultural use to a building used for log storage (Class B8) and log processing (Class B2), extension to the building and an area of hardstanding

Authority: Havant Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: employment-industrial · Change of use
Inspector: Leonard S

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether or not the planning application should have been validated by the Council
The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
The effect of the proposal on neighbouring living conditions with particular regard to noise and disturbance impacts
The effect of the proposal on highway safety
The effect of the proposal on SPA supporting sites and protected species

What decided it

The application lacked adequate information to satisfy the Council's validation requirements, which were reasonable and in accordance with national guidance and the Framework.

Framework references: 45

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