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Allowed8 May 20253355563

Morris Fold Cottage, Wigan Road, Aspull, Wigan, WN2 1EF

Planning appeal 3355563 at Morris Fold Cottage, Wigan Road, Aspull, Wigan, WN2 1EF (Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed on 8 May 2025 by Inspector Hughes L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the building would be reasonably necessary for the purposes of agriculture.

agricultural produce and machinery store

Authority
Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
agricultural · Other minor developments
Inspector
Hughes L
Postcode
WN2 1EF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the building would be reasonably necessary for the purposes of agriculture
  • Whether the land is solely used for agriculture and is 1ha or more in area
  • Whether or not the development would be inappropriate in the Green Belt
  • Whether prior approval should be granted having regards to the proposed development's siting, design, and external appearance

What decided it

The proposal satisfies all requirements of Schedule 2, Part 6, Class A of the GPDO as the building is reasonably necessary for agriculture, the land parcel exceeds 1ha, and the siting, design and external appearance are acceptable.

What the Inspector cited

National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 154

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