Sandhill Farm Picketts Hill, Headley, Bordon, Hampshire, GU35 8TF

Planning appeal 3331309 at Sandhill Farm Picketts Hill, Headley, Bordon, Hampshire, GU35 8TF (East Hampshire District Council) was allowed on 17 October 2024 by Inspector Rose C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the appeal site is an appropriate location for the proposed development with regard to the local development strategy including the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

Extension of existing agricultural building to include roof solar and engineering works on land for ground source heat facilities

Authority: East Hampshire District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: utilities-energy · Minor general industry/storage/warehousing
Inspector: Rose C
Postcode: GU35 8TF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the appeal site is an appropriate location for the proposed development with regard to the local development strategy including the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The proposal has a genuine and proven need for a countryside location as it serves the farming use and wider enterprise on site by providing on-site renewable energy that cannot reasonably be located elsewhere, and would not adversely affect the character and appearance of the area.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy CP19Policy CP24Policy CP6Policy CP29
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 180

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