Planning appeal decision
Meadow View Paradise Lane, Slade Heath, Staffordshire, WV10 7NZ
Planning appeal 3324573 at Meadow View Paradise Lane, Slade Heath, Staffordshire, WV10 7NZ (South Staffordshire District Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 11 December 2024 by Inspector Griffin E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the development is inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies.
‘without planning permission, the construction of a brick built two storey building (“the Building”) for the purposes of an independent residential dwelling house in the approximate position shaded blue on the Plan.’
- Authority
- South Staffordshire District Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Griffin E
- Postcode
- WV10 7NZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the development is inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies
- the effect of the development on the openness of the Green Belt
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupiers of the neighbouring property
- whether any harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the development
What decided it
The development is inappropriate development in the Green Belt that fails to fall within any exception, causes substantial harm to openness and encroachment, and the limited weight given to family circumstances does not clearly outweigh this harm to constitute very special circumstances.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GB1Policy EQ11Policy EQ4Policy EQ9
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 84Paragraph 143Paragraph 154
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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