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Allowed22 February 20223284889

Davises Farm , Mather Road, Bury, BL9 6TJ

Planning appeal 3284889 at Davises Farm , Mather Road, Bury, BL9 6TJ (Bury Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed on 22 February 2022 by Inspector Harrison N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to National planning policy and relevant development plan policies.

Refurbishment of existing timber storage building including replacing existing timber doors with new timber doors, alteration to fenestration to include 2 No doors and 2 No windows in relation to a cattery area and incorporating the existing open storage area within the footprint of the building by the provision of additional cladding to match the existing

Authority
Bury Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Other minor developments
Inspector
Harrison N
Postcode
BL9 6JT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to National planning policy and relevant development plan policies
  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding countryside

What decided it

The proposal did not constitute inappropriate development in the Green Belt as it was an alteration to an existing ancillary building with no increase in volume or footprint, and therefore no requirement to demonstrate very special circumstances existed.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
OL1OL1/2EN1/1H2/3SPD9
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 130Paragraph 147Paragraph 149Paragraph 150

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