®Planning appeal decision
Stables, Fairy Lane, Trafford, M33 2JT
Planning appeal 3315462 at Stables, Fairy Lane, Trafford, M33 2JT (Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 5 October 2023 by Inspector Berry A, 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, including the effect upon the openness of the Green Belt and the purposes of including land within it.
the demolition of existing stables and erection of dwellinghouse
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Berry A
- Postcode
- M33 2JT
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, including the effect upon the openness of the Green Belt and the purposes of including land within it
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of future occupiers, with particular reference to noise and disturbance
- if the development is inappropriate, 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 proposal constitutes inappropriate development in the Green Belt that would reduce openness, and the substantial harm to the Green Belt combined with harm to character and living conditions is not clearly outweighed by other considerations, so very special circumstances do not exist.
The substantial weight given to Green Belt harm combined with harm to character and appearance and living conditions of future occupiers was not outweighed by the moderate benefits of housing supply and limited construction employment, so the appeal was dismissed.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy R4 of the Trafford Local Plan: Core StrategyPolicy L7 of the Trafford Local Plan: Core Strategy
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 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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