12 Duttons Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B75 5RH

Planning appeal 3311221 at 12 Duttons Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B75 5RH (Birmingham City Council) was dismissed on 15 June 2023 by Inspector Jones D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies.

the erection of a self build dwelling

Authority: Birmingham City Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Jones D
Postcode: B75 5RH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies
if the proposal is inappropriate development, whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal

What decided it

The proposed dwelling would have a significantly greater impact on the openness of the Green Belt than the existing garage, failing to meet the exceptions under paragraph 149(g) and constituting inappropriate development for which very special circumstances do not exist.

The modest benefits of housing delivery and economic contributions did not clearly outweigh the substantial weight given to harm to the Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness and openness.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy TP10Policy PG3
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 147Paragraph 149Paragraph 150Paragraph 11

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