Land Rear of, 744 Wigan Road, Westhoughton, BL5 2DF

Planning appeal 3281896 at Land Rear of, 744 Wigan Road, Westhoughton, BL5 2DF (Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 27 April 2022 by Inspector Rafiq F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal is inappropriate development in the Green Belt.

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Authority: Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Rafiq F
Postcode: BL5 2DD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposal is inappropriate development in the Green Belt
the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
the effect of the proposed development with specific regard to the risk of coal mining and land contamination
the effect of the proposed development on trees
if the proposal is inappropriate development, whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify the development

What decided it

The proposal is inappropriate development in the Green Belt which, combined with harms to character and appearance, coal mining risk, and trees, cannot be justified by very special circumstances.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy CG7APPolicy CG3Policy OA3Policy CG4Policy CG1
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 149Paragraph 148Paragraph 130Paragraph 174Paragraph 183Paragraph 131

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