®Planning appeal decision
Babbington Hall, Westby Lane, Babbington, NG16 2SS
Planning appeal 3279776 at Babbington Hall, Westby Lane, Babbington, NG16 2SS (Broxtowe Borough Council) was allowed on 17 February 2022 by Inspector Cooper P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether, according to national and local policy the development is inappropriate development in the Green Belt (GB), including the effect the development would have on the openness of the Green Belt, and other GB purposes, and any other harm.
Redevelopment of kennels to 5 no. dwellings including demolition, access and landscaping
- Authority
- Broxtowe Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Cooper P
- Postcode
- NG16 2SS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether, according to national and local policy the development is inappropriate development in the Green Belt (GB), including the effect the development would have on the openness of the Green Belt, and other GB purposes, and any other harm
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether any harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal
What decided it
The substantial benefits from improved character and appearance, reduction of the unneighbourly kennels use, and housing contribution clearly outweighed the modest harm to Green Belt openness from increased building height.
The limited harm to Green Belt openness from increased building height was clearly outweighed by the substantial benefits of improved character and appearance, reduction of a potentially unneighbourly use, and contribution to housing supply and economic benefits, establishing very special circumstances.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 10 of the Aligned Core StrategyPolicy 8 of the Broxtowe Borough Council Part 2 Local Plan (2019)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 149Paragraph 147Paragraph 148
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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