Land North of Perryhill Nursery, Edenbridge Road, Hartfield, TN7 4JP

the erection of a single storey timber agricultural barn

Authority: Wealden District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: agricultural · Minor general industry/storage/warehousing
Inspector: Francis L

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the barn is reasonably necessary for the purposes of agriculture
the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the landscape, scenic and natural beauty of the High Weald National Landscape (HWNL)

What decided it

The barn would be reasonably necessary for the agricultural holding, would be well-screened from public views, and its traditional design and agricultural function would preserve the character and appearance of the High Weald National Landscape.

Framework references: 189

Plan policies cited: Policy DC3, Policy EN6, Spatial Planning Objective SPO1, Policy GD2, Policy EN1, Policy EN27, Core Strategy Policy SPO13, Core Strategy Policy WCS14

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