Planning appeal decision
Moorland House , Perton, WV6 7HD
Planning appeal 3328166 at Moorland House , Perton, WV6 7HD (South Staffordshire District Council) was dismissed on 7 May 2024 by Inspector Bromley N, 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 Framework and any relevant development plan policies.
demolition of existing dwelling and replacement with new 4 bedroom detached dwelling
- Authority
- South Staffordshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Bromley N
- Postcode
- WV6 7HD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies
- the effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- if the proposal would be inappropriate development, 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' required to justify the proposal
What decided it
The proposed dwelling's floor area of 529 sqm represents a 101% increase over the existing 263 sqm dwelling, substantially exceeding the 10-20% threshold for replacement buildings in the Green Belt, constituting inappropriate development that cannot be justified by very special circumstances.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GB1Policy EQ4Policy EQ11
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 142Paragraph 152Paragraph 153Paragraph 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.
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