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Dismissed30 October 20233315385

Land off Withybed Lane, Withybed Green, Alvechurch, B48 7RF

Planning appeal 3315385 at Land off Withybed Lane, Withybed Green, Alvechurch, B48 7RF (Bromsgrove District Council) was dismissed on 30 October 2023 by Inspector Pearce S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development upon the openness of the Green Belt and the purposes of including land within it.

an outline application for up to 9 dwellings with all matters reserved except for access

Authority
Bromsgrove District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Pearce S

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development upon the openness of the Green Belt and the purposes of including land within it
  • whether or not the appeal site would be a suitable location for the development having regard to relevant local and national policies
  • whether any 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 was not clearly outweighed by the moderate benefits of housing delivery and sustainable location, failing to demonstrate the very special circumstances required to justify inappropriate development.

The substantial weight given to Green Belt harm was not clearly outweighed by the moderate weight of housing delivery benefits and other considerations, resulting in dismissal of the appeal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy BDP4Policy BDP1Policy BDP16
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 137Paragraph 79Paragraph 80Paragraph 11

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