Moss House Farm, Moss Lane, Glazebrook, Irlam, Salford, WA3 5PL

demolition of existing agricultural building and construction of a replacement agricultural building

Authority: Salford City Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: agricultural · Minor general industry/storage/warehousing
Inspector: Hughes L

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies
the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of future occupiers of neighbouring properties with particular regard to disturbance

What decided it

The proposal constitutes an agricultural building meeting exception (a) of NPPF paragraph 154, justified by the active agricultural use of over 9 hectares of land and the functional necessity for secure storage of crops and farm machinery.

Framework references: 154, 135

Plan policies cited: Policy GB1, Policy D1, Policy D2, Policy D5, Policy JP-G9, Policy JP-P1

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