Planning appeal decision
The Lodge, Redbridge Manor Uddens Drive, Wimborne, BH21 7BH
Planning appeal 3360247 at The Lodge, Redbridge Manor Uddens Drive, Wimborne, BH21 7BH (Dorset) was allowed on 30 July 2025 by Inspector Marigold O, 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, including its effect on the openness of the Green Belt.
demolition of existing lodge and erection of a replacement lodge, with detached garage and associated landscaping
- Authority
- Dorset
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Marigold O
- Postcode
- BH21 7BH
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, including its effect on the openness of the Green Belt
What decided it
The proposal would not cause substantial harm to the openness of the Green Belt as required by NPPF paragraph 154(g), and therefore constitutes permitted redevelopment of previously developed land rather than inappropriate development.
What the Inspector cited
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 153Paragraph 154
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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