Planning appeal decision
40 Swallows Nest, Bromsgrove Road, Romsley, B62 0LF
Planning appeal 3293918 at 40 Swallows Nest, Bromsgrove Road, Romsley, B62 0LF (Bromsgrove District Council) was allowed on 16 June 2022 by Inspector Edwards J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would represent inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and relevant development plan policy.
single storey extension and external alterations
- Authority
- Bromsgrove District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Minor general industry/storage/warehousing
- Inspector
- Edwards J
- Postcode
- B62 0LF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would represent inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and relevant development plan policy
What decided it
The extension would not have a greater impact on the openness of the Green Belt than the existing development, qualifying as acceptable limited infilling or partial redevelopment of previously developed land under paragraph 149(g) of the Framework and policy BDP4.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BDP4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 149
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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