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Allowed18 November 20243336855

The Bungalow Walsall Road, Pipehill, Lichfield, WS13 8JW

Planning appeal 3336855 at The Bungalow Walsall Road, Pipehill, Lichfield, WS13 8JW (Lichfield District Council) was allowed on 18 November 2024 by Inspector Moulton E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the openness of the Green Belt.

the demolition of existing house and garage/store; erection of replacement dwelling, garage/outbuilding and summerhouse. This

Authority
Lichfield District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Moulton E
Postcode
WS13 8JW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the development on the openness of the Green Belt
  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • 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 fallback position of constructing extensions and outbuildings under permitted development rights would result in materially greater harm to Green Belt openness than the appeal proposal, thereby constituting very special circumstances.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
LPS Policy NR2LPS Core Policy 1LPS Policy BE1LPS Core Policy 3LPS Policy NR3
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 142Paragraph 152Paragraph 153

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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