The siting of the proposed building, remote from any neighbouring farmsteads and other buildings would represent sporadic development which would have an unacceptable adverse impact on the character and special qualities of this part of the National Park. The building would be clearly seen from the adjacent highway and by reason of its isolated nature would have a harmful impact on this nationally protected landscape which is not characterised by isolated or small groups of buildings. The Local Planning Authority do not consider that sufficient essential agricultural need exists to justify a building on this isolated parcel of land to override the resulting harm to the open undeveloped character of this area.
Approval of this proposed development would increase pressure for similar buildings on areas of land detached from a main farmstead which could lead to a proliferation of other isolated barns across the National Park which would have a cumulative detrimental impact on the character, special qualities and distinctiveness of the Nationally Protected landscape.