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Dismissed16 February 20243326718

Roebuck Inn, Brighton Road, Oldham, OL4 3RB

Planning appeal 3326718 at Roebuck Inn, Brighton Road, Oldham, OL4 3RB (Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 16 February 2024 by Inspector Major R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the development is inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and relevant development plan policies.

Change of use of land for extension to garden area, play equipment, lighting and boundary fence

Authority
Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector
Major R
Postcode
OL4 3RB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether or not the development is inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and relevant development plan policies
  • the effect on the openness of the Green Belt
  • whether any 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 to justify the development

What decided it

The substantial harm to Green Belt openness and inappropriateness of the extended beer garden and fencing is not clearly outweighed by the economic, employment and community benefits claimed.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 22
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 153Paragraph 154Paragraph 155

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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