®Planning appeal decision
115 Church Lane,, Selston, Nottingham, England, NG16 6FB
Planning appeal 3335639 at 115 Church Lane,, Selston, Nottingham, England, NG16 6FB (Ashfield District Council) was allowed on 20 September 2024 by Inspector Ellis D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the boundary fence and garden would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt.
the erection of dwelling and detached garage
- Authority
- Ashfield District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Ellis D
- Postcode
- NG16 6FB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the boundary fence and garden would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt
- The effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt
- The effect of the proposal on highway safety
- If the boundary fence and garden are inappropriate development, whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify it
What decided it
The fallback position that a two-metre high fence could be installed under permitted development rights with the same or less impact on the Green Belt clearly outweighed the harm from inappropriateness and reduction in openness.
The harm to the Green Belt by way of inappropriateness and reduction in openness, to which substantial weight was afforded, was clearly outweighed by the fallback position, establishing very special circumstances to justify the proposal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ST3Policy EV1Policy ST4Policy HG5Policy ST1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 154Paragraph 155
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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