The Cedars, Towers Lane, Alvanley, Frodsham, Cheshire, WA6 0LG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

• whether the development is inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and any other relevant development plan policies
• whether the appeal site is in a suitable location for new housing
• 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 necessary to justify the development

What decided it

The substantial harm to Green Belt openness and inappropriateness of the development, combined with the unsuitability of the location and absence of demonstrated essential need for a rural worker dwelling, meant that very special circumstances did not exist to justify the development.

The substantial harm to the Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness and erosion of openness, together with harm from the unsuitable location, was not clearly outweighed by other considerations which carried only little weight, so very special circumstances did not exist.