Planning appeal decision
Coughton Lodge Farm, Sambourne Lane, Coughton, Alcester, Warwickshire, B49 5HT
Planning appeal 3354044 at Coughton Lodge Farm, Sambourne Lane, Coughton, Alcester, Warwickshire, B49 5HT (Stratford-on-Avon District Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 30 June 2025 by Inspector Harwood A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development is inappropriate development in the Green Belt.
The erection of an agricultural barn (Retrospective)
- Authority
- Stratford-on-Avon District Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- agricultural · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Harwood A
- Postcode
- B49 5HT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the development is inappropriate development in the Green Belt
- Whether the building is functionally required in this position in connection with the agriculture activities on the land
What decided it
The appellant failed to adequately demonstrate why the building was functionally required in this position in connection with agricultural activities when extensive existing farm buildings and concrete yard space were available elsewhere on the holding.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS.10Policy AS.10
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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