The Old House, Hopstone, Claverley, Shropshire, WV5 7BW

Planning appeal 3340901 at The Old House, Hopstone, Claverley, Shropshire, WV5 7BW (Shropshire County Council) was dismissed on 13 September 2024 by Inspector Robinson N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt, including the effect on the openness of the Green Belt.

extension to existing outbuilding to create single occupancy assisted dwelling unit

Authority: Shropshire County Council
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Robinson N
Postcode: WV5 7BW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt, including the effect on the openness of the Green Belt
the effect of the proposal on protected species
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 harm to the Green Belt through inappropriate development and loss of openness was not clearly outweighed by other considerations, and very special circumstances were not demonstrated.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: CS Policy CS5SAMDP Policy MD6CS Policy CS17
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 142Paragraph 154

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