Land at Lea Lane , Cookley, DY10 3RH

Planning appeal 3316369 at Land at Lea Lane , Cookley, DY10 3RH (Wyre Forest District Council) was dismissed on 13 September 2023 by Inspector Thandi B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies.

Erection of one dwelling (outline application with access to be considered)

Authority: Wyre Forest District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Thandi B
Postcode: DY10 3RH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposed development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies
The effect on the openness of the Green Belt
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 from inappropriate development in the Green Belt and loss of openness was not clearly outweighed by the modest benefits of housing supply and local economic contribution.

The substantial harm from inappropriateness and moderate reduction in openness was not clearly outweighed by modest benefits of housing supply, short-term employment, and local service maintenance; very special circumstances do not exist.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy DM.22
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 149Paragraph 148

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