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Dismissed30 August 20233316218

Sennicar Lane, Wigan, WN1 2SN

Planning appeal 3316218 at Sennicar Lane, Wigan, WN1 2SN (Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 30 August 2023 by Inspector Rafferty C, 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.

Demolition of indoor riding arena, stables and store and erection of four detached dwellings

Authority
Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Rafferty C
Postcode
WN1 2SN

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 character and appearance of the area
  • the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of future occupiers, with particular regard to overshadowing
  • the effect of the proposal on flood risk
  • 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 necessary to justify the proposal

What decided it

The proposal would have a greater impact on the openness of the Green Belt than the existing development due to the increased visual prominence of two-storey dwellings, contrary to paragraph 149(g) of the Framework, and the identified harm could not be clearly outweighed by other considerations.

the benefits of housing delivery and absence of harm to character, living conditions and flood risk did not clearly outweigh the substantial harm from inappropriate development in the Green Belt

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CP8Policy CP9Policy CP10Policy CP16Policy CP17Policy SP5
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 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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