Land Lying to The southwest of Saredon Road, Hospital Lane, Cheslyn Hay, Staffordshire, WS6 7HZ

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