Land at Ringley Old Brow, Stoneclough, Bolton, M26 1FR

Planning appeal 3343705 at Land at Ringley Old Brow, Stoneclough, Bolton, M26 1FR (Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 19 September 2024 by Inspector Jones H, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework, any relevant development plan policies, and any effects upon openness.

Erection of 1 no. 4 bed detached self-built eco-dwelling

Authority: Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Hearing
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Jones H
Postcode: M26 1FR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposed development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework, any relevant development plan policies, and any effects upon openness
Whether any harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal

What decided it

The substantial harm to the Green Belt from inappropriateness and loss of openness was not clearly outweighed by the other considerations, so very special circumstances did not exist.

The substantial Green Belt harm (inappropriateness and loss of openness) was not clearly outweighed by the other considerations (housing land supply shortfall, self-build need, biodiversity net gain, design/energy efficiency), so the balance tipped against the proposal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy CG7APPolicy JP-S2
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 154Paragraph 153Paragraph 11

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