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Dismissed26 May 20233308596

Isherwood Fold Barn Brookfold Lane, Bolton, BL2 4LT

Planning appeal 3308596 at Isherwood Fold Barn Brookfold Lane, Bolton, BL2 4LT (Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 26 May 2023 by Inspector Morgan R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt.

two storey extensions at side and rear

Authority
Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Morgan R
Postcode
BL2 4LT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt
  • the effect on the character and appearance of the area
  • 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 it

What decided it

The proposed extension would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt causing harm to openness and character, and the other considerations did not clearly outweigh this harm to justify very special circumstances.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CG7APPolicy CG3Policy OA5
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 147Paragraph 148Paragraph 149

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