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Dismissed4 January 20243323726

Land at Os 381760 279630, Shatterford Lane, Wolverley, Worcestershire, DY11 5TG

Planning appeal 3323726 at Land at Os 381760 279630, Shatterford Lane, Wolverley, Worcestershire, DY11 5TG (Wyre Forest District Council) was dismissed on 4 January 2024 by Inspector Murray D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal constitutes inappropriate development in the Green Belt and the effect on its openness.

the change of use of agricultural land to create a secure dog walking facility with new vehicle and pedestrian access to the site, associated car parking and field shelter

Authority
Wyre Forest District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector
Murray D
Postcode
DY11 5TG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposal constitutes inappropriate development in the Green Belt and the effect on its openness
  • The effect on biodiversity

What decided it

The substantial and harmful visual impact of the fencing, field shelter and parking on the openness of the Green Belt, combined with inadequate demonstration of no harm to biodiversity, outweighed all other considerations.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM.22
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 154Paragraph 155

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