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Allowed14 October 20253368968

Land East of Poolhead Lane, Earlswood, Solihull , B94 5ES

Planning appeal 3368968 at Land East of Poolhead Lane, Earlswood, Solihull , B94 5ES (Stratford-on-Avon District Council) was allowed on 14 October 2025 by Inspector Barton P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the site is in an agricultural unit of 5 hectares or more.

hay store and agricultural implements

Authority
Stratford-on-Avon District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
agricultural · Minor general industry/storage/warehousing
Inspector
Barton P
Postcode
B94 5ES

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the site is in an agricultural unit of 5 hectares or more
  • whether the proposed building is reasonably necessary for the purposes of agriculture within that unit
  • whether prior approval should be granted having regard to matters of siting, design and external appearance

What decided it

The Inspector's satisfaction that the site constitutes an agricultural unit of more than 5 hectares and that the proposed building is reasonably necessary for agricultural purposes, combined with acceptable siting and design, justified granting prior approval.

What the Inspector cited

National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 187

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