Planning appeal decision
HaggsHill Farm, Haggs Hill Road , Ossett, WF5 0NR
Planning appeal 3308217 at HaggsHill Farm, Haggs Hill Road , Ossett, WF5 0NR (Wakefield Metropolitan District Council) was dismissed on 5 April 2023 by Inspector Jones H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development amounts to inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies and any effects upon openness.
Change of use is required from agricultural land (Horse Grazing) to a secure fenced Doggy Daycare facility with 2x portable cabins on site
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Change of use
- Inspector
- Jones H
- Postcode
- WF5 0NR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the development amounts to inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies and any effects upon openness
- The effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the area
- Whether any harm 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 proposal
What decided it
The development constitutes inappropriate development in the Green Belt that would reduce openness and harm character and appearance, and the community and economic benefits do not clearly outweigh this harm to justify very special circumstances.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS1Policy CS10Policy D9
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 147Paragraph 148Paragraph 150
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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