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Notice upheld29 June 20223286806

Land on the North-East Side of Bere Road, Coldharbour, Wareham, BH20 7PA

Planning appeal 3286806 at Land on the North-East Side of Bere Road, Coldharbour, Wareham, BH20 7PA (Dorset) was dismissed on 29 June 2022 by Inspector Shields T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the use of the land is inappropriate development in the Green Belt which is harmful by definition.

without planning permission, the material change of use of open land to a mixed use of residential and recreational purposes including the stationing and occupation of caravans, a motorhome, the parking of vehicles, the erection of tented structures, a portacabin, play equipment and the making of a recreational garden

Authority
Dorset
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
caravan-gypsy · Change of use
Inspector
Shields T
Postcode
BH20 7PA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the use of the land is inappropriate development in the Green Belt which is harmful by definition
  • Whether the development is detrimental to the rural character and appearance of the landscape and to protected trees
  • Whether the development is detrimental to highway safety
  • Whether the development is likely to have significant effects on European and internationally designated sites

What decided it

The development is inappropriate development in the Green Belt with substantial definitional harm and significant harm to character, appearance and trees, with no very special circumstances advanced to outweigh this harm.

What the Inspector cited

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