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Dismissed26 April 20243326708

Ace of Hearts Garage, Warrington Road, St Helens, WA8 3XN

Planning appeal 3326708 at Ace of Hearts Garage, Warrington Road, St Helens, WA8 3XN (St Helens Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 26 April 2024 by Inspector Billings C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the appeal scheme is inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies.

the change of use to sui generis hand car wash facility to include retention of structures

Authority
St Helens Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector
Billings C
Postcode
WA8 3XN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the appeal scheme 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 surrounding area
  • whether harm by reason of inappropriateness and any other harm, are clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the development

What decided it

The substantial harm to the Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness and loss of openness, combined with adverse effects on character and appearance, is not clearly outweighed by the economic benefits claimed, and very special circumstances have not been demonstrated.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy LPA01Policy LPD06Policy LPD01
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 142Paragraph 154Paragraph 155Paragraph 85Paragraph 88Paragraph 89

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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