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Dismissed25 July 20243331746

Hague Hall Farm (Aka Davies Farm) , Mather Road, Bury, Greater Manchester, BL9 6TJ

Planning appeal 3331746 at Hague Hall Farm (Aka Davies Farm) , Mather Road, Bury, Greater Manchester, BL9 6TJ (Bury Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 25 July 2024 by Inspector Moore J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt, including the effect upon openness, having regard to the Framework and relevant development plan policies.

retrospective application for retention of 1m extension to remove setback on two storey side elevation together with alteration to fenestration and change of use of part of building to additional residential accommodation

Authority
Bury Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Moore J
Postcode
BL9 6TJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the proposed development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt, including the effect upon openness, having regard to the Framework and relevant development plan policies
  • the effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the host property, and the wider area
  • whether the proposed development would provide acceptable arrangements for digital connectivity
  • whether the proposed development would be net zero carbon
  • whether the 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 two-storey extension as built fails to maintain a subordinate relationship to the host dwelling and unacceptably harms the character and appearance of the property and the wider Landscape Character Area, conflicting with development plan policies requiring sympathetic design.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
DPD Policy JP-D9UDP Policy OL1/2UDP Policy OL1/4DPD Policy JP-P1DPD Policy JP-G1UDP Policy H2/3DPD Policy JP-C2DPD Policy JP-S2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 154Paragraph 225

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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