Jimboy Stables off Mackey Lane, Brierley, Barnsley, S72 9LD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

• The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
• The effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupiers of adjoining properties (with particular reference to disturbance caused by increased comings and goings)
• The effect of the development on the highway safety of the access road
• Whether the development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework (2024) and any other relevant development plan policies
• 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 development
• The effect of the development on green space
• The effect of the development on biodiversity
• Whether the development was Intentional Unauthorised Development

What decided it

The site qualifies as grey belt land under the revised Framework paragraph 155, there is demonstrable unmet need for gypsy and traveller pitches, the location is sustainable, and no material harm arises that cannot be mitigated by conditions.

The demonstrable unmet need for gypsy and traveller sites and the sustainable location of the development on grey belt land outweigh any concerns regarding openness and biodiversity, which can be adequately controlled by planning conditions.