®Planning appeal decision
Glenhaven Yard, South Side of Horton Road, Stanwell Moor, Staines, TW19 6AF
Planning appeal 3327773 at Glenhaven Yard, South Side of Horton Road, Stanwell Moor, Staines, TW19 6AF (Spelthorne Borough Council) was dismissed on 23 November 2023 by Inspector Guest H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies.
redevelopment of Glenhaven Yard - removal of existing buildings, erection of single storey structure to be used as a minibus depot for a holiday firm as per the Certificate of Lawfulness (18/00941CLD), reduction of existing hardstanding and improvement to grassed area/paddock. Use Class B8
- Authority
- Spelthorne Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- employment-industrial · Minor general industry/storage/warehousing
- Inspector
- Guest H
- Postcode
- TW19 6AF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of occupants of neighbouring properties, with specific regard to noise and disturbance
- on the basis that the proposal would be inappropriate development, whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to very special circumstances required to justify the development
What decided it
The proposal would have a greater impact on the openness of the Green Belt than the existing lawful development, constituting inappropriate development, and insufficient evidence was provided to demonstrate acceptable noise impacts on neighbouring properties, with these harms not clearly outweighed by other considerations.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Saved Policy GB1Policy EN1Policy EN11
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 147Paragraph 148Paragraph 149
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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