®Planning appeal decision
Holly Farm, Chapel Lane, Cronton, WA8 4NX
Planning appeal 3292690 at Holly Farm, Chapel Lane, Cronton, WA8 4NX (Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 23 November 2022 by Inspector McGlone A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development is inappropriate development in the Green Belt, having regard to the development plan and the National Planning Policy Framework.
outline application consisting of the formation of 4no. semi-detached dwellings with access off chapel lane - resubmission of outline planning application 19/00596/OUT
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- McGlone A
- Postcode
- WA8 4NX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development is inappropriate development in the Green Belt, having regard to the development plan and the National Planning Policy Framework
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the mature trees and landscape features across the site's frontage with Chapel Lane
- if the proposal 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 no very special circumstances to justify it, as the limited economic and housing benefits do not clearly outweigh the substantial harm to Green Belt openness.
the limited benefits of housing supply, economic benefits during construction, and effective use of previously developed land did not clearly outweigh the substantial harm to the Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS5Policy CS19Policy CS21saved Policy DQ4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 149
- Judgments
- Julian Wood v SSCLG, Gravesham Borough Council [2015] EWCA Civ 195
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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