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Notice varied and upheld18 May 20263352601

Frankby Stiles, Frankby Road, Frankby, CH48 1PL

Planning appeal 3352601 at Frankby Stiles, Frankby Road, Frankby, CH48 1PL (Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 18 May 2026 by Inspector Caine M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development is inappropriate development in the Green Belt.

Material change of use of part of land from grazing horses to mixed use for pet exercise (in connection with kennels business), car park, and storage of goods; and unauthorised operational development comprising formation of hardstanding and construction of pet exercise area

Authority
Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Change of use
Inspector
Caine M
Postcode
CH48 1PL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the development is inappropriate development in the Green Belt
  • The effect of the development on the openness of the Green Belt
  • If the development is inappropriate, whether any harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to amount to very special circumstances necessary to justify the development

What decided it

The development is inappropriate development in the Green Belt that fails to preserve openness and conflicts with Green Belt purposes, and the appellant has not demonstrated very special circumstances to justify it.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
WS 1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 154Paragraph 155Paragraph 13

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