Station Pastures, Land between Loicher Lane and Butterthwaite Lane, Sheffield, S35 9WA

the formation of access track, siting of storage containers, and erection of a tipi

Authority: Sheffield City Council
Appeal type: Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: agricultural
Postcode: S35 9WA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposed development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt, including any effect on openness, having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies
the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
the effect of the development on highway safety
the effect of the development on biodiversity
whether other considerations clearly outweigh the harm to the Green Belt and any other harm so as to amount to very special circumstances

What decided it

The substantial weight given to inappropriate development harm to the Green Belt and reduction of openness, combined with significant unacceptable highway safety impacts, could not be outweighed by the moderate benefits of community recreation and allotment use.

Framework references: 11, 115, 116, 135, 142, 143, 151, 153, 154, 155, 187, 193

Plan policies cited: UDP Policy GE1, UDP Policy GE3, UDP Policy GE4

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
Landscape and environment. Green belt, national parks and national landscapes, SSSIs, ancient woodland, SPA, SAC and Ramsar sites, nutrient catchments.
Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
Transport. The 800 metre station catchment and service frequency, bus stops with their weekday frequency, the cycle network, and the Framework’s transport tests measured for the site.

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