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The Croft School Road, Trysull, Wolverhampton, WV5 7HR
Planning appeal 3316395 at The Croft School Road, Trysull, Wolverhampton, WV5 7HR (South Staffordshire District Council) was dismissed on 25 October 2023 by Inspector Moulton E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development is inappropriate in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies.
caretaker’s cottage within the grounds of the Croft, Trysull, application made by Mr Richard Sanders on behalf of his son Mr Howard Sanders who resides at Croft Cottage, Trysull
- Authority
- South Staffordshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Moulton E
- Postcode
- WV5 7HR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development is inappropriate in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies
- The effect of the proposed development on the openness of the Green Belt
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the Trysull and Seisdon Conservation Area and the setting of The Croft, a locally listed building
- Whether the 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 development
What decided it
The substantial weight given to the harm to the Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness, combined with harm to openness and heritage assets, was not clearly outweighed by the limited public benefits of the proposal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GB1Policy EQ3Policy EQ4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 137Paragraph 148Paragraph 149Paragraph 202Paragraph 203
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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