Land Adjacent to The Willows, Gole Farm, Gole Road, Pirbright, WOKING, GU24 0PZ

SITING OF STABLES AND USE OF LAND FOR THE GRAZING OF HORSES AND RETENTION OF ASSOCIATED DRAINAGE WORKS

Authority: Guildford Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: agricultural · Change of use
Inspector: Szymanski D

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether or not the development constitutes inappropriate development within the Green Belt and its effects upon the openness of the Green Belt
the effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the area
the effect of the development upon the living conditions of the occupiers of The Willows, with particular reference to noise and disturbance
if the development would be inappropriate development, whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations, and if so, would this amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the development

What decided it

The development constitutes inappropriate development in the Green Belt that would cause substantial harm to openness and character, and the limited benefits do not clearly outweigh this harm, so very special circumstances do not exist.

Framework references: 142, 153, 154, 155, 135

Plan policies cited: Policy P2, Policy D1, Policy E10, Policy D4, Policy D5

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