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Fox And Goose Inn, Main Road, Wigley, Derbyshire, S42 7JJ
Planning appeal 3268496 at Fox And Goose Inn, Main Road, Wigley, Derbyshire, S42 7JJ (North East Derbyshire District Council) was dismissed on 17 June 2021 by Inspector Russell M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies.
siting of a 5m x 5m Outdoor Wedding Gazebo on the grounds
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Russell M
- Postcode
- S42 7JJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies
- The effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the countryside
- If the proposal would be 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 substantial weight attached to Green Belt harm by reason of inappropriateness, combined with harm to countryside character, is not clearly outweighed by the economic and social benefits advanced.
The substantial harm to the Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness and the moderate harm to openness, together with harm to countryside character, were not clearly outweighed by the economic benefits to the business and limited social and educational benefits, and therefore very special circumstances do not exist.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GS2 (Development in the Green Belt)Policy GS6 (New Development in the Countryside)Policy SS9 (Development in the Countryside)Policy SS10 (North East Derbyshire Green Belt)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 145Paragraph 133Paragraph 134
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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