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Dismissed26 August 20253366724

Seven Oaks, Jacksons Lane, Hazel Grove, Stockport, SK7 5JP

Planning appeal 3366724 at Seven Oaks, Jacksons Lane, Hazel Grove, Stockport, SK7 5JP (Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 26 August 2025 by Inspector Winnard K, 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.

the erection of an outbuilding in the garden

Authority
Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Householder developments
Inspector
Winnard K
Postcode
SK7 5JP

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
  • The effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt
  • The effect on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and area
  • Whether any harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify the proposal

What decided it

The proposal constitutes inappropriate development in the Green Belt with no very special circumstances to justify it, as the other considerations do not clearly outweigh the harm to Green Belt openness and the character and appearance of the area.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Saved Policy GBA1.2Saved Policy GBA1.5Policy SIE-1Saved Policy CDH1.8Policy LCR1.1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 143Paragraph 154Paragraph 155

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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