Replacement barn proposed on agricultural land in North Wessex Downs

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Summary

The applicant is asking the council to decide whether formal permission is needed to replace an existing barn on agricultural land opposite Nightingale Farm, Leckhampstead. This type of application checks if the work can go ahead without a full planning application. The site sits within the North Wessex Downs, a large area of protected countryside. The land is classified as Grade 3 agricultural land. There is one property about a couple of minutes' walk to the west with a direct view of the site. Because the site is in a protected landscape, the council will consider whether the new barn would affect the look and feel of the countryside and whether it is appropriate in scale and design for that setting.

What you can do

You can comment on this application through West Berkshire Council's planning portal. The council can consider matters such as the design and appearance of the barn and its effect on the protected landscape. Quote reference 26/00477/AGRIC when contacting the council.