Greenscene Nursery, Burford Lane, Broomedge, Warrington, WA13 0SE

the erection of a single self-build dwelling and replacement outbuilding

Authority: Warrington Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Watson S

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
Whether the development would provide a suitable standard of living conditions for future occupiers
The effect on the character and appearance of the surrounding area

What decided it

The poor quality of living conditions resulting from three basement bedrooms without adequate natural light and outlook attracted significant weight and demonstrably outweighed the moderate housing supply benefits.

The moderate benefits of providing one dwelling towards the Council's under-provision of housing were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the significant harm to living conditions of future occupiers from inadequate natural light and outlook in three basement bedrooms.

Framework references: 147, 148, 149, 11, 130

Plan policies cited: CS5, CC1, CC2, QE6

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