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Notice varied and upheld29 September 20223274332

Land at Doveleys Farm, Sandy Lane, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 1RW

Planning appeal 3274332 at Land at Doveleys Farm, Sandy Lane, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 1RW (South Staffordshire District Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 29 September 2022 by Inspector Renaudon L, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the openness and the purposes of the Green Belt ('definitional harm' by reason of inappropriateness being agreed).

the change of use of land to mixed use for the keeping of horses and as a residential caravan site for 3 No. gypsy families, each with two caravans including no more than one static caravan/mobile home, together with laying of hardstanding, erection of 3 No. ancillary amenity buildings and construction of driveway. Summary

Authority
South Staffordshire District Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Hearing
Development
caravan-gypsy · Change of use
Inspector
Renaudon L
Postcode
WS11 1RW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the development on the openness and the purposes of the Green Belt ('definitional harm' by reason of inappropriateness being agreed)
  • Any other harm and/or policy conflicts arising, particularly the effects on landscape and character/appearance including effects on public footpaths and bridleways, on protected species or habitats, and whether it amounted to intentional unauthorised development
  • Whether any harm to the Green Belt and any other harm is clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to very special circumstances
  • The time required for compliance with the requirements of the enforcement notice, if permission is not otherwise granted (Appeals A-C)

What decided it

The considerable harm to the Green Belt (openness and encroachment) and the AONB landscape was not clearly outweighed by the personal circumstances, unmet need and lack of alternative sites, so very special circumstances did not exist.

The substantial-plus weight against the Green Belt harm and considerable weight against AONB harm outweighed the moderate weight given to unmet need, the significant weight given to lack of alternatives and family/educational benefits, so the balance tipped against granting either a permanent or temporary permission.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Core Policy 1Policy GB1Policy H6Policy EQ2Policy EQ4Core Policy 2

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