Planning appeal decision
Brice Hill, Blacker Lane, Great Cliff, Crigglestone, Wakefield , West Yorkshire , WF4 3EW
Planning appeal 3277413 at Brice Hill, Blacker Lane, Great Cliff, Crigglestone, Wakefield , West Yorkshire , WF4 3EW (Wakefield Metropolitan District Council) was dismissed on 11 January 2022 by Inspector Taylor K, 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 Framework and any relevant development plan policies.
change of use of land from yard & rough pasture, reclamation of former Brice Hill Colliery to a recreational use including siting of four log cabins for accommodation with associated drainage works, installation of bio-package plant and access track
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Taylor K
- Postcode
- WF4 3EW
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, be clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to 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 significantly harm openness and character, and the economic and restoration benefits advanced do not amount to very special circumstances sufficient to justify the development.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CS1CS8CS10D9
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 137Paragraph 147Paragraph 149Paragraph 150
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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