Holly Dale Farm, Douse Lane, Bradnop, Staffordshire, ST13 7NF

Planning appeal 6001570 at Holly Dale Farm, Douse Lane, Bradnop, Staffordshire, ST13 7NF (Staffordshire Moorlands District Council) was allowed on 31 March 2026 by Inspector McDonagh C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be permitted development under Class A of Part 6 of the GPDO with particular regard to whether the land is in use for agriculture and which is so used for the purposes of a trade or business.

steel framed agricultural building for secure storage and livestock handling

Authority: Staffordshire Moorlands District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: agricultural · Other minor developments
Inspector: McDonagh C
Postcode: ST13 7NF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposal would be permitted development under Class A of Part 6 of the GPDO with particular regard to whether the land is in use for agriculture and which is so used for the purposes of a trade or business
Whether the building would be used for the accommodation of livestock within 400m of a protected building
Whether prior approval should be granted as to the siting, design and external appearance of the building

What decided it

The building would not be used for the accommodation of livestock as it lacks pens, stalls or bedding areas and would only be used temporarily for veterinary handling, thus satisfying the permitted development requirements under the GPDO.

What the Inspector cited

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