Court Farm, Hindlip Lane, Hindlip, Worcestershire, WR3 8SS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

• whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies
• whether the building would be appropriate for visitor accommodation, with particular regard to the local development strategy
• the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the setting of the Dairy
• 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 constitutes inappropriate development in the Green Belt causing harm to openness, and the other considerations do not clearly outweigh this harm to amount to very special circumstances.

The substantial harm to the Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness and the small loss of openness, together with the conflict with the development strategy for visitor accommodation, were not clearly outweighed by the limited economic benefits and the fallback position, such that very special circumstances do not exist.