Planning appeal decision
Land at Goods Green Farm, Arley Lane, Shatterford, DY12 1RU
Planning appeal 3336770 at Land at Goods Green Farm, Arley Lane, Shatterford, DY12 1RU (Wyre Forest District Council) was allowed on 27 September 2024 by Inspector Hall R, 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 National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies.
’conversion of building to create a holiday let (Use Class C3)’
- Authority
- Wyre Forest District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Hall R
- Postcode
- DY12 1RU
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 character and appearance of the countryside
What decided it
The proposal constitutes acceptable re-use of an existing building within the Green Belt under Policy DM.22 criterion d. and NPPF paragraph 155.d., preserving openness and not conflicting with Green Belt purposes, while maintaining the character and appearance of the countryside.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM.22Policy SP.11Policy DM.10Policy DM.29
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 155Paragraph 135
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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