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Allowed25 June 20253356883

Warren Farm, (Unclassified Road U42 North East From Stansted Hill To Great Hadham Road), Green Tye, Herts, SG10 6JD

Planning appeal 3356883 at Warren Farm, (Unclassified Road U42 North East From Stansted Hill To Great Hadham Road), Green Tye, Herts, SG10 6JD (East Hertfordshire District Council) was allowed on 25 June 2025 by Inspector Jarvis P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and relevant development plan policies.

Change of use from agricultural to equine use, row of three stables (36 feet by 12 feet), 12 feet by 12 feet hay/feed/equipment store (traditional wooden clad), and small arena (20 metres square with sand surface and wooden fencing)

Authority
East Hertfordshire District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector
Jarvis P
Postcode
SG10 6JD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and relevant development plan policies
  • Whether there are sufficient bridleways in the area to serve the development and thereby minimise risk to other highway users

What decided it

The development preserves Green Belt openness and does not conflict with Green Belt purposes, falling within the exceptions for appropriate facilities for outdoor recreation under NPPF paragraph 154(b) and (h)(v).

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy GBR1Policy CLFR2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 154Paragraph 143Paragraph 142Paragraph 56Paragraph 57

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