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Dismissed11 July 20243339120

Benton Lane Farm, Benton Green Lane, Berkswell, Solihull, CV7 7AY

Planning appeal 3339120 at Benton Lane Farm, Benton Green Lane, Berkswell, Solihull, CV7 7AY (Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 11 July 2024 by Inspector Hartley S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development upon the openness of the Green Belt.

alterations and extensions to the existing dwelling

Authority
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Hartley S
Postcode
CV7 7AY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development upon the openness of the Green Belt
  • Whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to very special circumstances to justify development

What decided it

The harm caused to the Green Belt by inappropriate development was not clearly outweighed by other considerations, including the disputed fallback position and theoretical permitted development rights, to amount to very special circumstances justifying the extension.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy P17
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 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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