Rother DC and Cole, Thwaites and Kelman

Rother DC and Cole, Thwaites and Kelman - 1996 - Planning Appeal Decisions 1996 11 PAD 117-127(11) .

Decision letter 22 August 1995. Land used for dual purposes of agriculture and the flying of light aircraft. Latter use subject to condition requiringg cessation of use in excess of 28 days per year. Three year period expired but dual use continued. Enforcement notice served. Council refusede planning permission for use of the farm land as a private unlicensed airstrip. Main issues defined as (1) Whether use of airstrip for flyingg aircraft harmful to AONB and (11) Whether the use as airstrip causes unacceptable disturbance to local residents - Inspector convinced that both AONB and local residents can be safeguarded by imposition of conditions to control unacceptable diminution of environmental quality. Permission granted for use for flying aircraft for period of three years subject to comprehensive range of conditions. Enforcement notice upheld. (Headnote from abstract)


AGRICULTURAL USE
AREA OF OUTSTANDING NATURAL BEAUTY
PLANNING CONDITIONS
PRIVATE AIRSTRIP