®Planning appeal decision
Dismissed3 March 20223287598
20 Smithy Lane, BRIERLEY HILL, DY5 4UB
two storey front extension forming new porch and en- suite
- Authority
- Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Sibley G
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies
- the effect on the openness of the Green Belt
- the effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the dwelling and the street scene
- if the development is inappropriate, 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 proposal would cause substantial harm to the Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness and reduction in openness, and would harm character and appearance, with no other considerations of sufficient weight to clearly outweigh these harms and establish very special circumstances.
Framework references: 149
Plan policies cited: Policy S23, Policy ENV2, Policy S6, Policy L1
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