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Land Lying to The Southwest of Saredon Road, Hospital Lane, Cheslyn Hay, Staffordshire, WS6 7HZ
Planning appeal 3303424 at Land Lying to The Southwest of Saredon Road, Hospital Lane, Cheslyn Hay, Staffordshire, WS6 7HZ (South Staffordshire District Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 16 October 2024 by Inspector Shields T, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect on the openness and purposes of the Green Belt.
Material change of use of the land to a Sui Generis residential Gypsy and Traveller site, including stationing of caravans and parking of vehicles, and unauthorised operational development comprising laying of hardcore and erection of a close-boarded fence with concrete posts and gravel boards which facilitate the change of use
- Authority
- South Staffordshire District Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Hearing
- Development
- caravan-gypsy · Minor traveller and caravan pitches
- Inspector
- Shields T
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect on the openness and purposes of the Green Belt
- the effect on the character and appearance of the area
- whether any harm to the Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the development
What decided it
The substantial harm to the Green Belt from inappropriateness, loss of openness and encroachment, together with significant harm to character and appearance, was not clearly outweighed by the unmet need, lack of alternative sites and personal circumstances relied upon, so very special circumstances were not established.
the substantial Green Belt harm and significant harm to character and appearance was not clearly outweighed by the great weight given to unmet pitch need, lack of alternative sites and the family's personal circumstances, so the balance tipped against granting either temporary or permanent permission
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GB1Policy H6CS Policy 2Policy EQ4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 4
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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