®Planning appeal decision
Elms Farm , Bassingfield Lane, Bassingfield , NG12 2LG
Planning appeal 3306662 at Elms Farm , Bassingfield Lane, Bassingfield , NG12 2LG (Rushcliffe Borough Council) was dismissed on 1 March 2023 by Inspector Martinson P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies.
Replace existing broken fencing to the front of the property and construct 2 garages with workshop and storage in the roof
- Authority
- Rushcliffe Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Martinson P
- Postcode
- NG12 2LG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies
- the effect of the proposed development on the openness of the Green Belt
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the 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 substantial weight to be given to Green Belt harm (inappropriateness and loss of openness) combined with significant harm to character and appearance was not clearly outweighed by other considerations, such that very special circumstances do not exist.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 4 of the Rushcliffe Local Plan Part 1: Core Strategy (2014)Policy 21 of the Rushcliffe Local Plan Part 2: Land and Planning Policies (2019)Policy 10 of the Rushcliffe Local Plan Part 1Policy 1 of the Rushcliffe Local Plan Part 2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 147Paragraph 148Paragraph 149Paragraph 130
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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