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Dismissed10 March 20266000513

Agricultural Land at Tillington Fruit Farm,, Tillington Farm,, Burghill, Herefordshire, HR4 7RW

Planning appeal 6000513 at Agricultural Land at Tillington Fruit Farm,, Tillington Farm,, Burghill, Herefordshire, HR4 7RW (Herefordshire Council) was dismissed on 10 March 2026 by Inspector Butcher C, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

the construction of an apple cold store with roof mounted solar panels, associated permeable hardstanding, rainwater harvesting, loading and delivery areas, improved access track, soft landscaping

Authority
Herefordshire Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Hearing
Development
agricultural · Other Major Developments
Inspector
Butcher C
Postcode
HR4 7RW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
  • The effect of the proposed development on highway safety
  • The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of nearby residents, with particular regard to noise

What decided it

The unresolved uncertainty over highway safety and living conditions (noise) impacts, to which the highest possible weight was attributed, outweighed the economic benefits of the scheme.

The collective harm, and associated development plan conflict, outweighed the identified economic and other benefits of the scheme.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy RA6Policy LD1Policy B5Policy B2Policy MT1Policy SD1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 88

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