®Planning appeal decision
Land adjacent to manege and outbuildings , Scot Hay Road, Scot Hay , Newcastle under Lyme , Staffordshire , ST7 8BW
dwelling and car barn
- Authority
- Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Hughes L
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
- whether the proposed development would provide a suitable site for housing having regard to its proximity to services and facilities
- 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 substantial harm to the Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness and loss of openness, combined with the unsuitability of the location for housing, is not clearly outweighed by the moderate weight given to the appellants' personal circumstances and housing supply contribution.
The substantial harm to the Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness and loss of openness, and the unsuitability of the location for housing, were not clearly outweighed by the moderate weight afforded to the appellants' personal circumstances and the contribution to housing supply.
Framework references: 11, 83, 109, 152, 153
Plan policies cited: Saved Policy S3 of the Newcastle-under-Lyme Local Plan (2003)
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.