®Planning appeal decision
Lynford , 2 Stourbridge Road, Fairfield , Worcestershire , B61 9LS
the demolition of existing bungalow and redevelopment of land to provide six residential dwellings, access from Stourbridge Road and landscaping
- Authority
- Bromsgrove District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Watson S
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 openness of the Green Belt
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- 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 proposal would constitute inappropriate development in the Green Belt that would harm openness, and the benefits of housing delivery and modest economic gains do not amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify this harm.
The substantial harm to the Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness and loss of openness was not outweighed by moderate weight benefits of housing supply and economic benefits, so very special circumstances do not exist
Framework references: 11, 135, 143, 147, 152, 153, 154, 155
Plan policies cited: BDP4, BDP1, BDP7, BDP19
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.