Land at Cobley Hill, Grange Lane, Alvechurch, Worcestershire, B48 7DG

Planning appeal 3338747 at Land at Cobley Hill, Grange Lane, Alvechurch, Worcestershire, B48 7DG (Bromsgrove District Council) was allowed on 16 July 2024 by Inspector Hughes L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the proposal would be permitted development under Schedule 2, Part 6, Class A of the GPDO having particular regard to whether the building would be reasonably necessary for the purposes of agriculture.

construction of an agricultural building and hardstanding

Authority: Bromsgrove District 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 or not the proposal would be permitted development under Schedule 2, Part 6, Class A of the GPDO having particular regard to whether the building would be reasonably necessary for the purposes of agriculture
If so, whether the proposal would satisfy the detailed prior approval matters including the effect of its siting upon the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The proposal satisfies the permitted development criteria under the GPDO as the building is reasonably necessary for agriculture and complies with all limitations, and its siting would be acceptable in terms of character and appearance within the rural agricultural context.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy BDP19

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