95 Heath Lane, Croft, Warrington, WA3 7DT

Planning appeal 3358212 at 95 Heath Lane, Croft, Warrington, WA3 7DT (Warrington Borough Council) was allowed on 12 May 2025 by Inspector Hughes L, 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 any relevant development plan policies, including the effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt.

conversion of existing outbuilding to dwelling including first floor extension (Class C3) and new vehicular access to Heath Lane

Authority: Warrington Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Hughes L
Postcode: WA3 7DT

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 any relevant development plan policies, including the effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt
if the proposal would be 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 it

What decided it

The proposal qualifies as redevelopment of previously developed land under Paragraph 154g) of the Framework and would not cause substantial harm to the openness of the Green Belt, therefore constituting appropriate development.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy GB1
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 154Paragraph 155

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