Animal rescue barn at Land Opposite Manor Farm, South of Manor Road, Dibden

The site

The site is a rural parcel beside Manor Road, opposite a Grade II listed dwelling, within wider grazing land.

“The Application Site (approximately 400 square metres in size) comprises a parcel of land located in the north-east corner of a wider parcel of grazing land which falls within the same ownership (approximately 1.6 hectares in total). It lies close to the junction between Manor Road and the A326 (which lies approximately…”

Officer report

Officers’ recommendation

Officers recommended permission because the use required a countryside location and the proposal could avoid significant harm with conditions.

“Overall, it is concluded that, in accordance with Policy SP4, the development and the use it facilitates is one which has an essential need for a countryside location. It has also been established that the proposal also does not conflict with the objectives of Policy SP48 in relation to maintaining an adequate supply of grazing land.”

“In accordance with Policies SP6 and DP2, the proposal would therefore adequately conserve the natural beauty, wildlife and cultural heritage of the National Park and its special qualities and it is therefore recommended that planning permission should be granted subject to conditions.”

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Public concerns

A councillor and a third party objected over agricultural justification, visibility, development footprint, traffic, rainwater and light pollution.

“The development is not designed as an agricultural barn. • Light pollution.”

“The land is not in use for agriculture. • Insufficient land to provide adequate grazing. • Hardsurfacing and roof canopy will add to overall development footprint. • It is unclear how rainwater harvesting will be achieved. • The development is readily visible from the road and from neighbouring properties. • Significant increase in vehicular activity. • Harmful light intrusion.”

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Public speakers

One public participant spoke in favour and one spoke against the application.

The vote

The committee granted planning consent subject to conditions by six votes to two.

“25/00535/FULL Details Land Opposite Manor Farm, South Of Manor Road, Dibden SO45 5TJ - Retention and completion of barn to facilitate animal rescue use; cladding Public Participants Wendy Perring (For) Jenny Barrow (Against) Decision Planning consent granted subject to conditions Conditions…”

“The building the subject of this permission shall only be used for the purposes of the grazing activity on the site and shall not be used for any commercial use or for any use involving visiting public.”

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