Planning appeal decision
Roundabout Farm, Roughton Lane , Roughton , WV15 5HE
Planning appeal 3304958 at Roundabout Farm, Roughton Lane , Roughton , WV15 5HE (Shropshire County Council) was dismissed on 13 March 2023 by Inspector Jones D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt.
the demolition of existing barn and the development of 3 new dwellings with associated infrastructure
- Authority
- Shropshire County Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Jones D
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the proposed development would be in a suitable location, having regard to the relevant policies of the development plan which seek to manage the location of new development and access to services
- would the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, be clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal
What decided it
The substantial harm to Green Belt openness and character and appearance of the area caused by the proposal was not clearly outweighed by other considerations, and very special circumstances did not exist to justify the inappropriate development.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS5Policy MD6Policy CS6Policy CS17Policy MD2Policy CS1Policy MD1Policy MD7a
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 137
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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