Normoss Farm, 40A Normoss Road, Normoss, FY3 0AL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

• Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies
• The effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt
• The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area and whether or not the proposal would result in satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers
• The effect of the proposal on protected species and sites
• 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 substantial harm to the openness of the Green Belt caused by inappropriate development, combined with harm to living conditions for future occupiers, was not clearly outweighed by other considerations, so very special circumstances do not exist.

The substantial harm to the Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness and other harm from unsuitable living conditions was not clearly outweighed by the other considerations including partial previous development, affordable housing delivery, and public benefits, so the appeal was dismissed