®Planning appeal decision
Walnut Tree Farm, Northwich Road, Warrington, WA4 4PG
the change of use of land and erection of building for golf driving range including provision of parking, landscaping and biodiversity enhancements
- Authority
- Warrington Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Change of use
- Inspector
- Rafiq F
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development is inappropriate development in the Green Belt
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposed development on the supply of the best and most versatile agricultural land
- if the proposal is inappropriate development, whether the 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 very substantial weight afforded to the benefits of providing a specialist golf driving range facility for disabled golfers, supported by major golf organisations, clearly outweighed the substantial harm to the Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness, reduction in openness, and conflict with Green Belt purposes.
Framework references: 154, 135, 187
Plan policies cited: GB1, DC1, DC6, ENV8
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