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Dismissed8 June 20223287689

Maywood Farm, Rushy Lane, Sandiacre, DE72 3SW

Planning appeal 3287689 at Maywood Farm, Rushy Lane, Sandiacre, DE72 3SW (Erewash Borough Council) was dismissed on 8 June 2022 by Inspector McDonagh C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt.

a ‘change of use’ of existing stable building to a dwelling (1 bedroom)

Authority
Erewash Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Other minor developments
Inspector
McDonagh C
Postcode
DE72 3SW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether or not the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt
  • If the development is inappropriate development, whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify the development

What decided it

The proposal constitutes inappropriate development in the Green Belt with substantial harm that is not clearly outweighed by other considerations amounting to very special circumstances.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy GB1Policy GB5
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 138Paragraph 147Paragraph 148Paragraph 150Paragraph 151

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