Land South Of Wimborne Road West, Stapehill, Wimborne, BH21 2DZ

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
• the effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt
• the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
• if the proposal is inappropriate development, whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations, and if so, would this amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal

What decided it

The proposal constitutes inappropriate development in the Green Belt that would cause moderate harm to openness and harm to character and appearance, which cannot be clearly outweighed by the modest benefit of a single dwelling, and therefore very special circumstances do not exist.

the harm by reason of inappropriateness and moderate harm to openness of the Green Belt, together with harm to character and appearance, substantially outweighed the modest benefit of providing a single dwelling in a reasonably accessible location, and very special circumstances were not established