Planning appeal decision
Higher Norden Farm And Shop, Norden Lane, Maiden Newton, DT2 0BB
Planning appeal 3353523 at Higher Norden Farm And Shop, Norden Lane, Maiden Newton, DT2 0BB (Dorset) was allowed on 7 March 2025 by Inspector Harrington S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the appeal site is an appropriate location for the development with regard to the local development strategy.
a 4.2m x 4.4m (16 m.sq) extension to an existing farm shop to provide ancillary storage space
- Authority
- Dorset
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Harrington S
- Postcode
- DT2 0BB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the appeal site is an appropriate location for the development with regard to the local development strategy
What decided it
The development constitutes an extension to an existing building in line with its lawful authorised use as a farm shop, which is permitted under Policy SUS2 in locations outside development boundaries.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SUS2
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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