Planning appeal decision
Woodside , Brake Lane, Worcestershire, Hagley, DY8 2XP
Planning appeal 3299228 at Woodside , Brake Lane, Worcestershire, Hagley, DY8 2XP (Bromsgrove District Council) was allowed on 22 November 2022 by Inspector Marigold O, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether, in respect of GPDO Class E rights, the condition is reasonable or necessary in the interests of preserving the openness of the Green Belt.
a replacement dwelling without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 11/0543, dated 13 October 2011
- Authority
- Bromsgrove District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Marigold O
- Postcode
- DY8 2XP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether, in respect of GPDO Class E rights, the condition is reasonable or necessary in the interests of preserving the openness of the Green Belt
- Whether, in respect of GPDO Class E rights, the condition is reasonable or necessary in the interests of the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
Development under GPDO Class E could result in a harmful loss of openness to the Green Belt and urbanisation of the rural character, requiring local planning authority control over any specific proposals.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BDP4Policy BDP1Policy BDP19
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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