Holmes Farm, Holmes Lane Hanbury, Bromsgrove, B60 4HH

Timber-clad agricultural barn

Authority: Wychavon District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: agricultural · Other minor developments
Inspector: Conde L

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposed development falls within the scope of permitted development under Schedule 2, Part 6, Class A of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended), with particular regard to whether it would be reasonably necessary for the purposes of agriculture within its agricultural unit
Whether the siting, design and external appearance of the proposal is suitable, with particular regard as to whether it would preserve the significance of nearby heritage assets

What decided it

The proposed barn was reasonably necessary for the purposes of agriculture within the 16.2 hectare unit and its siting, design and external appearance would preserve the significance of nearby heritage assets.

Plan policies cited: SWDP6, SWDP21, SWDP24, SWDP25

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