Planning appeal decision
Dyett's Field , High Street, Lytchett Matravers , BH16 6BJ
Planning appeal 3337311 at Dyett's Field , High Street, Lytchett Matravers , BH16 6BJ (Dorset) was dismissed on 1 October 2024 by Inspector Davies N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal is inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and development plan policy.
to erect an agricultural building with hardstanding area
- Authority
- Dorset
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- agricultural · Minor general industry/storage/warehousing
- Inspector
- Davies N
- Postcode
- BH16 6BJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal is inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and development plan policy
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area and, if there would be harm, whether that harm would be outweighed by the agricultural or forestry need for the building
What decided it
The development would cause unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the countryside that was not outweighed by the agricultural need demonstrated, contrary to Policy CO of the Local Plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CO of the Purbeck Local Plan Part 1 (2012)Policies 1 and 2 of the Lytchett Matravers Neighbourhood Plan (2017)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 152Paragraph 154Paragraph 180
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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