Planning appeal decision
Land at Shanrye Stables, Micklewood Lane, Penkridge, ST19 5SB
Planning appeal 3306717 at Land at Shanrye Stables, Micklewood Lane, Penkridge, ST19 5SB (South Staffordshire District Council) was dismissed on 12 April 2023 by Inspector Bayliss G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt, including its effect on openness, having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and relevant development plan policies.
a horse rehabilitation centre and provision of park home for three year temporary period
- Authority
- South Staffordshire District Council
- Appeal type
- other · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- agricultural · Unknown
- Inspector
- Bayliss G
- Postcode
- ST19 5SB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt, including its effect on openness, having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and relevant development plan policies
- The effect on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- If the proposal is inappropriate development, whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify the development
What decided it
The substantial harm to Green Belt openness and inappropriateness of the development was not clearly outweighed by the economic and equine welfare benefits, as the business case was inadequately demonstrated and very special circumstances were not established.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GB1Policy EV7Policy EV8Policy EQ4Policy EQ11
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 80Paragraph 84Paragraph 137Paragraph 138Paragraph 148Paragraph 149
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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