Hague Hall Farm Mather Road, Bury, BL9 6TJ

Planning appeal 3284471 at Hague Hall Farm Mather Road, Bury, BL9 6TJ (Bury Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 27 May 2022 by Inspector Martinson P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies.

‘Change of use of a building to additional living accommodation; two storey side extension and single storey front extension’

Authority: Bury Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Martinson P
Postcode: BL9 6TJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies
The effect of the development on the openness of the Green Belt
The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
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 proposed large window openings in the side elevation gables would conflict with the existing fenestration pattern and high solid-to-void ratio of the traditional farmhouse, causing visible harm to character and appearance.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: OL1/2OL1/4H2/3EN1/1
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 147Paragraph 149

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