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Notice upheld11 May 20263342251

Duck Hill Farm, Newbridge , Cadnam, New Forest , SO40 2NW

Planning appeal 3342251 at Duck Hill Farm, Newbridge , Cadnam, New Forest , SO40 2NW (New Forest) was dismissed on 11 May 2026 by Inspector Hand S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the matters alleged in the enforcement notice have taken place.

without planning permission: i) the material change of use of the Land to a mixed use comprising the recreational keeping of horses and agricultural grazing; and ii) the creation of a track in the approximate position shown coloured orange on the plan attached to this notice

Authority
New Forest
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
agricultural · Change of use
Inspector
Hand S
Postcode
SO40 2NW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the matters alleged in the enforcement notice have taken place
  • Whether the matters alleged need planning permission
  • Whether planning permission should be granted for the material change of use and track having regard to National Park purposes and local plan policies
  • Whether the requirements of the enforcement notice are excessive

What decided it

The site's location within the National Park with its special constraints (flooding, SSSI protection, narrow shape) means it is unsuitable for anything more than back-up grazing, and the track and intensified horse-keeping use harm the character and natural beauty of the National Park contrary to its statutory purposes and local plan policies.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
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