Planning appeal decision
248a Old Birmingham Road, Marlbrook, Bromsgrove, B60 1NU
Planning appeal 3308637 at 248a Old Birmingham Road, Marlbrook, Bromsgrove, B60 1NU (Bromsgrove District Council) was dismissed on 29 March 2023 by Inspector Smith H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt.
conversion of tractor shed to residential use and extension to front elevation
- Authority
- Bromsgrove District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Smith H
- Postcode
- B60 1NU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt
- the effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- whether any harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations and if so, whether this would amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal
What decided it
The proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt causing substantial harm to openness and character and appearance, with no very special circumstances demonstrated to justify approval.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BDP4Policy BDP19Policy NE1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 137Paragraph 147Paragraph 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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