Poets Corner Pikes Lane, Crowhurst, LINGFIELD, RH7 6LX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

• whether the outbuilding is inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies
• the effect of the outbuilding on the openness of the Green Belt
• the effect of the outbuilding on the character and appearance of the area
• if the outbuilding does constitute inappropriate development, whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness and any other harm is clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to allow the appeal

What decided it

The outbuilding constitutes inappropriate development in the Green Belt causing substantial harm to openness and significant harm to character and appearance, with no very special circumstances identified to justify approval.

The substantial harm to the Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness and loss of openness, together with significant harm to character and appearance, was not outweighed by the moderate weight given to the fallback position of the Approved Scheme or any other considerations.