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Notice varied and upheld7 March 20233299468

Land at Pillmoss Barn, Hatton Lane, Hatton, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 4DA

Planning appeal 3299468 at Land at Pillmoss Barn, Hatton Lane, Hatton, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 4DA (Warrington Borough Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 7 March 2023 by Inspector Walker A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt.

a change of use from open storage to use land for siting of storage containers for a temporary period of three years

Authority
Warrington Borough Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
employment-industrial · Change of use
Inspector
Walker A
Postcode
WA4 4DA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt
  • The effect of the development on the openness of the Green Belt
  • The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
  • If the development is inappropriate, 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 harm to the Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness and erosion of openness, combined with significant harm to character and appearance, was not clearly outweighed by the moderate economic benefits claimed, and very special circumstances were not demonstrated.

The substantial harm to the Green Belt through inappropriate development and erosion of openness, together with significant harm to character and appearance, was not clearly outweighed by the moderate economic support for local businesses, and very special circumstances were not demonstrated.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CC1Policy CS5Policy QE7
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 137Paragraph 148Paragraph 149Paragraph 150

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