20 Smithy Lane, Brierley Hill, DY5 4UB

Planning appeal 3287598 at 20 Smithy Lane, Brierley Hill, DY5 4UB (Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 3 March 2022 by Inspector Sibley G, 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 the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies.

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Authority: Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Sibley G
Postcode: DY5 4UB

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy S23Policy ENV2Policy S6Policy L1
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 149

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