®Planning appeal decision
Higher Ash Barn, 12 Hawkshaw Lane, Hawkshaw, Tottington , BL8 4LD
Planning appeal 3266223 at Higher Ash Barn, 12 Hawkshaw Lane, Hawkshaw, Tottington , BL8 4LD (Bury Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed on 15 July 2021 by Inspector Cryan M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the proposal would be inappropriate development within the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies, and its effects on the openness of the Green Belt and the purposes of including land in the Green Belt.
the change of use/conversion of barn to form one dwelling, with associated single storey, 2 storey and roof extensions, external alterations (including new/replacement doors and windows), external works associated with access/parking/hardstanding areas, new pond and hard/soft landscaping
- Authority
- Bury Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Cryan M
- Postcode
- BL8 4LD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether or not the proposal would be inappropriate development within the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies, and its effects on the openness of the Green Belt and the purposes of including land in the Green Belt
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the appeal building and the wider landscape
- If the development is inappropriate, 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 justify the development
What decided it
The proposal would not be inappropriate development in the Green Belt because it preserved openness and fell within the exceptions in paragraphs 145(d) and 146(d) of the Framework, and no other harm had been identified to justify refusal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Saved Policy OL1/2Saved Policy OL1/4Saved Policy EN1/1Saved Policy EN9/1Saved Policy H2/2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 133Paragraph 134Paragraph 143Paragraph 145Paragraph 146Paragraph 213Paragraph 53
- Judgments
- Bernard Wheatcroft Ltd v SSE [JPL 1982 P37]
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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