Tollgate Farm Guildford Road, Effingham, LEATHERHEAD, KT24 5QL

for the erection of a forestry barn and hardstanding

Authority: Guildford Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: agricultural · Minor general industry/storage/warehousing
Inspector: Naylor R

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies and the effect on openness
The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of residents of the neighbouring properties with regard to noise
Whether any harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal

What decided it

The proposed building qualifies as an exception for forestry use under NPPF paragraph 154(a) and is therefore not inappropriate development in the Green Belt, with noise and other impacts capable of being controlled through conditions.

Framework references: 154

Plan policies cited: Policy P2, Policy D1, Policy D4, Policy D5, Policy D11

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