217 Brownhills Road, Norton Canes, Cannock, WS11 9SN

Planning appeal 3366018 at 217 Brownhills Road, Norton Canes, Cannock, WS11 9SN (Lichfield District Council) was allowed on 14 August 2025 by Inspector Boughton A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would be inappropriate development in the West Midlands Green Belt, and if so, whether other considerations exist that clearly outweigh the totality of harms, including non-Green Belt harms, that have been identified.

Extension and alteration of dwelling to create first floor accommodation

Authority: Lichfield District Council
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Boughton A
Postcode: WS11 9SN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposed development would be inappropriate development in the West Midlands Green Belt, and if so, whether other considerations exist that clearly outweigh the totality of harms, including non-Green Belt harms, that have been identified

What decided it

The extant fallback position for a much bulkier upward extension, which would cause significantly greater harm to Green Belt openness, clearly outweighs the harm of the appealed proposal and demonstrates very special circumstances.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: CP3BE1Lichfield District Design Codes
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 154

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