Worsbrough Equestrian, Worsbrough Road, Worsbrough, Barnsley, S70 5LN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

• Whether the development constitutes inappropriate development in the Green Belt for the purposes of the Framework and development plan policy
• The effect on the openness of the Green Belt
• Whether it preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the Worsbrough Village Conservation Area
• Whether it preserves the settings of the listed buildings at Worsbrough Hall and Worsbrough Hall Flats
• The effect on the amenity value of the trees, including those which are the subject of a TPO
• The effect on biodiversity interests
• If it is inappropriate development, whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by the need and supply of pitches for Gypsies and Travellers and other considerations, so as to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify the development

What decided it

The time-limited nature of a further temporary and personal permission reversed the Green Belt/heritage balance, allowing very special circumstances to be established.

Substantial Green Belt harm together with significant heritage harm and moderate tree harm were not clearly outweighed by the need/supply of pitches and personal circumstances for a permanent permission, but the balance tipped in favour of granting a further temporary and personal permission because the harm would then be time-limited