Land to the Rear of Coach Green Cottages, 9 Post Green Road, Lytchett Minster, BH16 6AP

Planning appeal 3355877 at Land to the Rear of Coach Green Cottages, 9 Post Green Road, Lytchett Minster, BH16 6AP (Dorset) was dismissed on 25 April 2025 by Inspector Nicholls H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and relevant development plan policies.

two shepherd huts, replacement building and associated facilities for tourist accommodation purposes

Authority: Dorset
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Other minor developments
Inspector: Nicholls H
Postcode: BH16 6AP

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 relevant development plan policies
the effect of the proposal on the openness and purposes of the Green Belt
whether the location and nature of the development accords with the development plan
whether the development would be at risk of flooding from groundwater sources
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 proposal constitutes inappropriate development in the Green Belt causing harm to openness, with no very special circumstances demonstrated to justify approval, and unresolved concerns regarding groundwater flooding risk.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy V1Policy EE4Policy E4
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 153Paragraph 154Paragraph 155

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