Millfield Mill Row, Wolvey, HINCKLEY, LE10 3HS

described on the application form as “Minor internal change from workshop to bedroom” and more precisely on the Council’s

Authority: Rugby Borough Council
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Dale A

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt
whether the site would be suitable for the proposal in accessibility terms, having regard to the location of facilities, services and access to public transport and the potential reliance on journeys by private cars
the effect upon the living conditions of the neighbouring occupiers with particular regard to the potential for overlooking and loss of privacy
if the development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt, 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 necessary to justify the development

What decided it

The proposal constitutes reuse of part of an existing building within the Green Belt that preserves openness and does not conflict with Green Belt purposes, and therefore does not constitute inappropriate development requiring very special circumstances.

Framework references: 154, 155

Plan policies cited: Policy GP2, Policy GP1, Policy SDC1, Policy SDC4

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