The Junction, News Lane, Rainford, Lancashire, WA11 7JU

Planning appeal 3311321 at The Junction, News Lane, Rainford, Lancashire, WA11 7JU (St Helens Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 21 July 2023 by Inspector Ellison H, 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 siting of a marquee and storage containers

Authority: St Helens Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Other minor developments
Inspector: Ellison H
Postcode: WA11 7JU

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
The effect of the proposal on the openness and purposes of the Green Belt
The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
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 substantial harm to Green Belt openness and purposes, combined with harm to character and appearance, was not clearly outweighed by the limited weight afforded to the economic and social benefits claimed by the appellant.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy LPA01Policy LPD01Policy LPA06
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 137Paragraph 148Paragraph 149Paragraph 150

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