339 Lugtrout Lane, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 2TW

Planning appeal 3299115 at 339 Lugtrout Lane, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 2TW (Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 7 February 2023 by Inspector Fleming L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt for the purposes of the National Planning Policy Framework and development plan policy.

erection of two storey rear extension and outbuilding

Authority: Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Fleming L
Postcode: B91 2TW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt for the purposes of the National Planning Policy Framework and development plan policy
The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
The effect of the proposal on ecology
If the development is inappropriate in the Green Belt, whether any harm by reason of inappropriateness, openness 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 constitutes inappropriate development in the Green Belt that would substantially harm openness and character, and the modest benefits identified do not amount to very special circumstances sufficient to justify approval.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy P17Policy P15Policy P10
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 145Paragraph 149

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