®Planning appeal decision
Land Adj to, 1A Whittle Lane, Birch, Rochdale, 0L10 2RD
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
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.
Framework references: 147, 148, 149, 150, 199, 202
Plan policies cited: Policy G/D/2, Policy G4, Policy P1, Policy P2, Policy P3, Policy DM1
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