®Planning appeal decision
West Wing, Shore Croft , Sandy Lane, CANNOCK, WS11 1RF
for an extension to an existing stable block to include further stables, hay store, grooming, feed, tack and rugs room together with construction of a manège
- Authority
- South Staffordshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Watson S
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 its surroundings
- Whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal
What decided it
The substantial harm to Green Belt openness and character and appearance of the AONB caused by the scale and prominence of the stable block extension was not clearly outweighed by the moderate benefit of improved equestrian facilities.
Framework references: 137, 138, 147, 148, 149, 150
Plan policies cited: Policy GB1, Policy EQ4, Policy EQ11, Policy EQ12, Policy EV7
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