Planning appeal decision
Estuary View Farm, Wardleys Lane, Hambleton, Poulton, Lancashire, FY6 9DX
Planning appeal 3344655 at Estuary View Farm, Wardleys Lane, Hambleton, Poulton, Lancashire, FY6 9DX (Wyre Borough Council) was dismissed on 18 December 2024 by Inspector Brook S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development falls within the scope of permitted development under Article 3(1) and Schedule 2, Part 6, Class A of the GPDO, with particular regard to whether the proposed development would be on agricultural land comprised in an agricultural unit of 5 hectares or more.
an agricultural storage building
- Authority
- Wyre Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- agricultural · Minor general industry/storage/warehousing
- Inspector
- Brook S
- Postcode
- FY6 9DX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development falls within the scope of permitted development under Article 3(1) and Schedule 2, Part 6, Class A of the GPDO, with particular regard to whether the proposed development would be on agricultural land comprised in an agricultural unit of 5 hectares or more
- The suitability of the siting of the proposed agricultural building, as well as its design and appearance (only if first issue satisfied)
What decided it
The appellant failed to provide sufficient evidence that the agricultural unit comprised 5 hectares or more and that an agricultural trade or business was being operated, which are mandatory requirements for permitted development under Schedule 2, Part 6, Class A of the GPDO.
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