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Dismissed17 August 20223294187

Meadow View Farm, Bradford Leigh, Wiltshire

Planning appeal 3294187 at Meadow View Farm, Bradford Leigh, Wiltshire (Wiltshire Council) was dismissed on 17 August 2022 by Inspector Cuthbert L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal is inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies.

proposed agricultural workers dwelling and associated works

Authority
Wiltshire Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
agricultural · Minor general industry/storage/warehousing
Inspector
Cuthbert L
Postcode
BA15 2RW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the proposal is inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies
  • the effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt
  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • whether surface water from the development site would be adequately dealt with
  • 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 essential need for a rural worker dwelling, although given significant weight, did not clearly outweigh the substantial harm to the Green Belt through inappropriate development, erosion of openness, and significant harm to character and appearance, such that very special circumstances could not be demonstrated.

The substantial harm to the Green Belt through inappropriate development and erosion of openness, combined with significant harm to character and appearance, was not clearly outweighed by the essential need for a rural worker dwelling and other moderate benefits, such that very special circumstances did not exist.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Core Policy 51Core Policy 57Core Policy 67
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 80Paragraph 84Paragraph 137Paragraph 138Paragraph 148Paragraph 149Paragraph 150

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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