®Planning appeal decision
Allowed6 June 20253351181
Harkers Cross Farm, Hullam Lane, Newton Valence, ALTON, GU34 3FA
- Authority
- South Downs
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- agricultural · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Lawrence R
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.
Framework references: 170
Plan policies cited: Policy SD25, Policy SC32, Policy SD4, Policy SD5, Policy SD2, Policy SD9, Policy SD19
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.