Broadoaks, Fingerpost Lane, Norley, Cheshire, WA6 8LE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

• Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policy
• The effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt
• Whether the proposal would provide a suitable location for residential development with regard to the development plan strategy
• The effect on the living conditions of occupants of Broadoaks, with particular regard to outdoor private amenity space
• Whether the proposal would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to outdoor private amenity space
• The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
• 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 constitutes inappropriate development in the Green Belt outside a village, causes substantial harm to openness, is in an unsuitable location contrary to development plan policy, and would unacceptably harm the living conditions of existing occupants, and these harms are not clearly outweighed by other considerations.

The substantial weight afforded to Green Belt harm and significant weight afforded to unsuitable location and harm to existing occupants' living conditions were not outweighed by the limited benefits of housing delivery and economic contributions, so very special circumstances do not exist.