HaggsHill Farm, Haggs Hill Road , Ossett, WF5 0NR

Change of use is required from agricultural land (Horse Grazing) to a secure fenced Doggy Daycare facility with 2x portable cabins on site

Authority: Wakefield Metropolitan District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector: Jones H

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.

Framework references: 147, 148, 150

Plan policies cited: Policy CS1, Policy CS10, Policy D9

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