Land North West Longdown Lane, Barby, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV23 8TE

change of use and conversion of existing agricultural building to form 1 no. dwelling

Authority: West Northamptonshire
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Castle S

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the character, appearance and natural habitats of the area
Whether the proposal would accord with development plan and national policies relating to the location of development
The effect of the proposal on highways safety
Whether or not, in the overall planning balance, there are material considerations that would justify the granting of planning permission

What decided it

The substantial and demonstrable harm to the character and appearance of the open countryside, combined with unresolved highway safety concerns, outweighed the limited benefits of delivering a single self-build dwelling, particularly in the absence of a legal agreement securing its affordable and local need status.

Framework references: 11, 63, 84, 115, 116, 135, 174, 180

Plan policies cited: JCS Policy S1, JCS Policy R1, JCS Policy H3, LP2 Policy ENV1, LP2 Policy ENV5, LP2 Policy RA2, LP2 Policy RA6, LP2 Policy CW1, NDP Policy BO-D2, NDP Policy BO-H2, NDP Policy BO-GP1

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