The Orchard, Lynton Meadow, Chilbolton Stockbridge, SO20 6BE

Planning appeal 3341014 at The Orchard, Lynton Meadow, Chilbolton Stockbridge, SO20 6BE (Test Valley Borough Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 22 April 2025 by Inspector Hawkins S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the buildings are in a suitable location in the countryside, having regard to the Development Plan and national policy concerning sustainable development.

without planning permission, the construction of three (3) buildings on the land, comprising; (i) a shed (edged in blue and marked 'A' on the plan attached to the notice); (ii) a metal framed building with tarpaulin cover (edged in blue and marked 'B' on the attached plan); (iii) a timber cabin building (edged in blue and marked 'C' on the attached plan)

Authority: Test Valley Borough Council
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: other · Householder developments
Inspector: Hawkins S
Postcode: SO20 6BE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the buildings are in a suitable location in the countryside, having regard to the Development Plan and national policy concerning sustainable development
Whether the time allowed for complying with the enforcement notice requirements is too short

What decided it

Buildings A and B are reasonably required to maintain the site's lawful amenity use, whereas building C is substantially larger than necessary and serves residential rather than maintenance purposes, making it unsuitable for countryside location.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy COM2Policy COM11Policy HD4

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