®Planning appeal decision
Notice varied and upheld27 September 20213266920
Land known as Unit 5, Shaw Lane Industrial Estate, 152 Shaw Lane, Stoke Prior, Bromsgrove, B60 4ED
- Authority
- Wychavon District Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Change of use
- Inspector
- Bond V
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the material change of use would amount to inappropriate development within the Green Belt
- If so, whether the harm caused by that inappropriateness, and any other harm, is outweighed by other considerations such that very special circumstances exist to justify the material change of use
- Whether Condition 4 is reasonable and necessary in the interests of protecting Green Belt land
- Whether the steps required by the enforcement notice exceed what is necessary to remedy any breach of planning control
What decided it
The material change of use causes harm to Green Belt openness and represents encroachment into the countryside, with no material considerations clearly outweighing this harm to justify very special circumstances.
The substantial harm to the Green Belt caused by loss of openness and encroachment into the countryside was not outweighed by the appellant's personal convenience, enjoyment, or other considerations advanced.
Framework references: 138, 150, 56
Plan policies cited: Policy SWDP 2E
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.