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Dismissed21 February 20223282417

9 Wrights Green, Lumb Brook Road, Appleton, Warrington, WA4 3HN

Planning appeal 3282417 at 9 Wrights Green, Lumb Brook Road, Appleton, Warrington, WA4 3HN (Warrington Borough Council) was dismissed on 21 February 2022 by Inspector Ellison H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt.

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Authority
Warrington Borough Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Ellison H
Postcode
WA4 3HN

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 openness of the Green Belt
  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • If found to be inappropriate development, whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations and if so, whether this amounts to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal

What decided it

The proposal would constitute inappropriate development in the Green Belt with no very special circumstances to justify it, combined with harm to the character and appearance of the area.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
CC 2CS 5QE 7
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 149Paragraph 137

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