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Dismissed16 June 20266005143

Field to the West of Wantage Road South of Access to Trimbledown Farm, Wantage Rd, Great Shefford, RG17 7DQ

Planning appeal 6005143 at Field to the West of Wantage Road South of Access to Trimbledown Farm, Wantage Rd, Great Shefford, RG17 7DQ (West Berkshire) was dismissed on 16 June 2026 by Inspector Alexander O'Doherty, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would conserve the landscape and scenic beauty of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape.

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Authority
West Berkshire
Appeal type
Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
agricultural
Inspector
Alexander O'Doherty
Postcode
RG17 7DQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposed development would conserve the landscape and scenic beauty of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape

What decided it

The proposed development would not conserve the landscape and scenic beauty of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, appearing as an intrusive and conspicuous isolated structure that would undermine openness and compromise the natural beauty of the area.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
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