Summit View Cabin, Salley Street, Calderbank Road, Littleborough, OL15 9NG

erection of a detached building for use as holiday let accommodation, the installation of an underground septic tank and associated landscaping works

Authority: Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Minor retail and services
Inspector: Senior H

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposal is inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies
the effect on the openness of the Green Belt
whether the proposal makes adequate provision for the disposal of sewage
whether any harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is 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, and the moderate benefits from tourism, economic activity, and biodiversity net gain do not clearly outweigh the substantial harm to the Green Belt, so very special circumstances have not been demonstrated.

Framework references: 142, 143, 153, 154, 155, 216

Plan policies cited: Policy JP-G9 of the Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan Document (2024), Policy EM/8 of the Rochdale Unitary Development Plan, Policy G8 of the Rochdale Core Strategy (2016)

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
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