Planning appeal decision
The Grain Store, Far Barn Farm,, Meadow Agriculture Ltd, Priory Road, Thurgarton, NG14 7GT, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG14 7GT
Planning appeal 3332281 at The Grain Store, Far Barn Farm,, Meadow Agriculture Ltd, Priory Road, Thurgarton, NG14 7GT, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG14 7GT (Newark & Sherwood District Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 12 June 2025 by Inspector Hitchcock R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development (the material change of use of the Land) on the character and appearance of the locality.
‘Without planning permission, 'development' consisting of the material change of use of part of the existing agricultural grain store yard area to a mixed use for agriculture and open air storage (Class B8)’
- Authority
- Newark & Sherwood District Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- employment-industrial · Change of use
- Inspector
- Hitchcock R
- Postcode
- NG14 7GT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development (the material change of use of the Land) on the character and appearance of the locality
What decided it
The scale and visual prominence of the stored trailers would cause significant adverse effects on the landscape character and appearance of the locality that would not be outweighed by the claimed economic and diversification benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Core Policy 9Core Policy 13Policy DM5
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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