Lakeside Barn, Charlton Lane, Torton, Hartlebury, DY11 7SD

Planning appeal 3294271 at Lakeside Barn, Charlton Lane, Torton, Hartlebury, DY11 7SD (Wychavon District Council) was dismissed on 16 March 2023 by Inspector Jones M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether or not the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies.

Construction of a new building housing two semi-detached holiday lets

Authority: Wychavon District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Other minor developments
Inspector: Jones M
Postcode: DY11 7SD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether or not 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 of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt
the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, with reference to the Grade II Listed Hartlebury Castle registered park and garden and the extent to which it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Hartlebury Conservation Area
if there is harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would it be clearly outweighed by other considerations, and if so, would this amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal

What decided it

The proposal constitutes inappropriate development in the Green Belt that would harm openness, and the modest benefits from rural economic diversification and tourism provision do not clearly outweigh the substantial harm to the Green Belt required to justify the development.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy SWDP 2Policy SWDP 2 (E)Policy SWDP 35Policy SWDP 6Policy SWDP 24Policy SWDP 25
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 84Paragraph 137

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