Matty Marsden Lane, Horbury, WF4 6ET

Planning appeal 3344238 at Matty Marsden Lane, Horbury, WF4 6ET (Wakefield Metropolitan District Council) was dismissed on 18 October 2024 by Inspector Smith J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether or not the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt including the effect on its openness.

change of use to a personal use hobby farm, siting and cladding of 3 shipping containers and creation of gravel drive into site

Authority: Wakefield Metropolitan District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: agricultural · Change of use
Inspector: Smith J
Postcode: WF4 6ET

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether or not the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt including the effect on its openness
the effect upon the character and appearance of the area
whether any 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 proposed development constitutes inappropriate development in the Green Belt that would not preserve openness, and the substantial harm to the Green Belt and character and appearance is not clearly outweighed by other considerations, so very special circumstances do not exist.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy SP3 (Green Belt)Policy LP22Policy LP54 (Protection of Trees and Woodland)Policy LP56 (Design of New Development)
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 154

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