An appeal has been launched after plans to build a new building at a farm were rejected.

The council decided that proposals to create a new agricultural building on the yard at the rear of Newgate Cottage on Plodder Lane in Hulton would be an “inappropriate development in the green belt".

The owners and applicants of the site, Mr (David) and Mrs Peters, have been in control of the site since 2011.

They have grown it as a family business which features ewes, sheep and cows.

They wanted to use the spot as a multi-purpose agricultural building as a means of expanding the business and to provide accommodation for recently purchased flock and cattle.

The owners stated it would have a positive impact on the local economy as it was hoped with the new building they could produce more livestock which could be sold in local markets.

They said the site has been used for “agricultural purposes” for “generations” and this would continue if plans were given the green light.

As well as this they said the building would “blend in with the surroundings".

The application was made last year, but rejected by council planners.

The local authority stated: “It has not been demonstrated that the proposed building is reasonably necessary for the purposes of agriculture.

“The development would therefore constitute inappropriate development in the green belt which is harmful by definition.

“The building would also appear as an overly large addition and have a harmful impact on the openness of the green belt.

“No very special circumstances exist to clearly outweigh the harm by reason of inappropriateness.”

Now, the farm owners have launched an appeal against the decision, and will opt to make further written representations in support of their proposal for an agricultural building, as opposed to opting for a further hearing or an inquiry.