®Planning appeal decision
Spark Hall Close, Stretton, WARRINGTON, WA4 4NU
single 2 storey dwelling, garage and associated landscaping
- Authority
- Warrington Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Clowes M
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 on the character and appearance of the area
- 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 substantial weight given to Green Belt harm, combined with harm to openness and character and appearance, is not clearly outweighed by the modest benefits of one new self-build dwelling, so very special circumstances do not exist.
Substantial weight to Green Belt harm combined with other identified harm is not clearly outweighed by the modest benefits of housing delivery and self-build provision, so the appeal must be dismissed despite the Council's inability to demonstrate a 5-year housing land supply.
Framework references: 11, 138, 149
Plan policies cited: CS1, CS5, QE7
Judgments cited: Dartford Borough Council v The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government and Ors [2017] EWCA Civ 141; Turner v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government and East Dorset Council [2016] EWCA Civ 466
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