Top Farm, Higher Lane, Broomedge, Lymm, Cheshire, WA13 0RW

Planning appeal 3311986 at Top Farm, Higher Lane, Broomedge, Lymm, Cheshire, WA13 0RW (Warrington Borough Council) was allowed on 9 June 2023 by Inspector McGlone A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt.

full planning application for: 1) demolition of the existing buildings 2) erection of 2 no. dwellings and car port 3) comprehensive landscape scheme and creation of ecology area 4) associated works

Authority: Warrington Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: McGlone A
Postcode: WA13 0RW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt
the effect of the proposal on the purposes of including the land within the Green Belt
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 the development

What decided it

The fallback prior approval scheme for barn conversion would be more harmful than the proposed development as it would not remediate, visually enhance or improve the whole damaged and derelict site, and the environmental and biodiversity benefits of the proposal clearly outweighed the harm from inappropriateness.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: CC 1CS 2CS 5
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 137Paragraph 138Paragraph 145

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