Planning appeal decision
Green Lane Farm , Green Lane, Burntwood, WS7 9HB
Planning appeal 3295434 at Green Lane Farm , Green Lane, Burntwood, WS7 9HB (Lichfield District Council) was dismissed on 8 August 2022 by Inspector Cryan M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the proposal would be inappropriate development within the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies.
the erection of a two-storey rear extension
- Authority
- Lichfield District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Cryan M
- Postcode
- WS7 9HB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether or not the proposal would be inappropriate development within 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 proposed extension on the character and appearance of the host building and the area
- If the proposal would be inappropriate development, whether or not the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify the proposal
What decided it
The extension represents a disproportionate addition to the original building in the Green Belt which causes substantial harm to openness and character that is not clearly outweighed by other considerations amounting to very special circumstances.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy NR2Core Policy 3Policy BE1Policies B5Policies B6
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 137Paragraph 147Paragraph 148Paragraph 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.
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