Planning appeal decision
12 Dale Hill, Blackwell, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B60 1QJ
Planning appeal 3298778 at 12 Dale Hill, Blackwell, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B60 1QJ (Bromsgrove District Council) was dismissed on 13 July 2022 by Inspector Smith H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt.
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- Authority
- Bromsgrove District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Smith H
- Postcode
- B60 1QJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt
- The effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and surrounding area
- Whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations and if so, whether this would amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal
What decided it
The substantial weight attached to Green Belt harm from inappropriate development and loss of openness, combined with harm to character and appearance, was not outweighed by other considerations, meaning very special circumstances did not exist to justify the proposal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BDP4Policy BDP19
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 137Paragraph 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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