®Planning appeal decision
Allowed3 February 20253348253
Fockbury Mill Farmhouse Fockbury Mill Lane, Dodford, BROMSGROVE, B61 9BA
outbuilding on land at Fockbury Mill Farmhouse
- Authority
- Bromsgrove District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Plenty B
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would amount to inappropriate development in the Green Belt
- the effect of the proposed outbuilding on the openness of the Green Belt
- whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the setting of Fockbury Mill Farmhouse, a grade II listed building
- if the proposal would be inappropriate development, whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to amount to very special circumstances to justify it
What decided it
The harm to the Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness and limited harm to openness is clearly outweighed by the compelling benefit of providing essential rehabilitation facilities to support the appellant's disability, which engages the public sector equality duty.
Framework references: 142, 143, 153, 154, 212
Plan policies cited: Policy BDP4, Policy BDP20
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.