Offa House, The Coach House, Village Street, Offchurch, CV33 9AS

Planning appeal 3303192 at Offa House, The Coach House, Village Street, Offchurch, CV33 9AS (Warwick District Council) was dismissed on 27 April 2023 by Inspector Watson S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether 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 restoration of Offa House including the demolition of C20 extensions, and the construction of two new houses within the site. This

Authority: Warwick District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Watson S
Postcode: CV33 9AS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether 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 proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, including the historic environment
Whether any 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 required to justify the proposal

What decided it

The proposal would result in inappropriate development in the Green Belt with loss of openness that carries substantial weight, and the other considerations in support do not amount to very special circumstances to justify the development.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: DS18H1H11BE1HE1
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 147Paragraph 148Paragraph 149Paragraph 150

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