®Planning appeal decision
Agricultural land at Tillington Fruit Farm,, Tillington Farm,, Burghill, Herefordshire, HR4 7RW
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
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.
Framework references: 88
Plan policies cited: Policy RA6, Policy LD1, Policy B5, Policy B2, Policy MT1, Policy SD1
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.