Four Stones Restaurant, Adams Hill, Clent, Stourbridge, Worcestershire, DY9 9PS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

• whether the development is inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework (the Framework) and any relevant development plan policies
• the effect of the development on the openness of the Green Belt
• whether the development preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the Clent Conservation Area
• if the development is inappropriate, would the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, be clearly outweighed by other considerations. If so, would this amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the development

What decided it

The disproportionate, inappropriate nature of the Green Belt development, combined with harm to openness and the Clent Conservation Area, was not clearly outweighed by other considerations including the fallback position, so very special circumstances were not established.

the substantial harm from Green Belt inappropriateness and openness, together with the great weight given to heritage harm to the conservation area, was not clearly outweighed by other considerations (including a fallback position afforded very limited weight), so the balance tipped against the development