Springwood Farm, Cowley Lane, Holmesfield, Derbyshire, S18 7SD

an agricultural building

Authority: North East Derbyshire District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: agricultural · Minor general industry/storage/warehousing
Inspector: Eggleton P

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposal would amount to inappropriate development within the Green Belt
Whether there would be any other harm to the Green Belt
The effect on the character and appearance of the countryside
Whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness and any other harm would be clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify the development

What decided it

The building is not demonstrated to be necessary for the efficient or viable operation of agriculture on the site, and the potential future benefits and investment do not constitute very special circumstances sufficient to outweigh the harm to the Green Belt and countryside character.

Plan policies cited: Policy SS10, Policy SS2(8), Policy SS9(1), Policy SS1(i)

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