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Dismissed15 July 20213271881

Land North of Manchester Road, Astley, Wigan, WN7 2ND

Planning appeal 3271881 at Land North of Manchester Road, Astley, Wigan, WN7 2ND (Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 15 July 2021 by Inspector Ellison H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt.

the erection of 5 stables, tack room, feed store, W.C/washroom and access drive

Authority
Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
agricultural · Other minor developments
Inspector
Ellison H

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

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

What decided it

The proposal would constitute inappropriate development in the Green Belt that fails to preserve openness and conflicts with Green Belt purposes, and the harm by inappropriateness and to character and appearance is not clearly outweighed by other considerations.

The harm to Green Belt openness (substantial weight) and harm to character and appearance (considerable weight) were not clearly outweighed by the advanced considerations in support, so very special circumstances did not exist to justify the inappropriate development.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CP8Policy CP10
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 145Paragraph 133Paragraph 146

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