Land Adj to, 1A Whittle Lane, Birch, Rochdale, 0L10 2rd

Planning appeal 3295210 at Land Adj to, 1A Whittle Lane, Birch, Rochdale, 0L10 2rd (Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 1 December 2022 by Inspector Ollerenshaw M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the development plan and the National Planning Policy Framework.

described on the application form as ‘1 new bungalow with forecourt, rear terrace, side accesses and drive to garage, new boundary fence and gated vehicle and pedestrian access onto Whittle Lane to replace existing

Authority: Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Ollerenshaw M
Postcode: OL10 2RD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposal would be 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 openness of the Green Belt
the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Birch Village Conservation Area
whether the proposal would provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to external amenity space
if it 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 is inappropriate development in the Green Belt causing substantial harm to openness and the character and appearance of a designated heritage asset, with no very special circumstances demonstrated to justify approval.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy G/D/2Policy G4Policy P1Policy P2Policy P3Policy DM1
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 147Paragraph 148Paragraph 149Paragraph 150Paragraph 199Paragraph 202

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