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Harkers Cross Farm, Hullam Lane, Newton Valence, Alton, GU34 3FA
Planning appeal 3351181 at Harkers Cross Farm, Hullam Lane, Newton Valence, Alton, GU34 3FA (South Downs) was allowed on 6 June 2025 by Inspector Lawrence R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether or not condition 1 (temporary time period) is reasonable and necessary having regard to the location of the site and the need for the development.
Retrospective application for a three-year temporary permission to site a mobile home to be occupied by an agricultural worker
- Authority
- South Downs
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- agricultural · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Lawrence R
- Postcode
- GU34 3FA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether or not condition 1 (temporary time period) is reasonable and necessary having regard to the location of the site and the need for the development
- whether or not conditions 3 (green paint) and 5 (landscape scheme) are reasonable and necessary in the interests of the character and appearance of the area, including with regard to whether the development would preserve or enhance the landscape character
- whether or not condition 8 (biodiversity enhancements) is reasonable and necessary in the interests of achieving a biodiversity net gain
- whether or not condition 9 (parking plan) is reasonable or necessary in the interests of highway safety
What decided it
The three-year temporary period is both reasonable and necessary to allow the mixed livestock enterprise a fair opportunity to develop and demonstrate whether a permanent dwelling would be warranted, whereas the two-year period imposed by the Authority would not provide sufficient certainty for business investment and growth.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SD25Policy SC32Policy SD4Policy SD5Policy SD2Policy SD9Policy SD19
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 170
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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