®Planning appeal decision
Land at Wulfrun Way, Broad Lane, Mossley, WV11 2DZ
Planning appeal 3367246 at Land at Wulfrun Way, Broad Lane, Mossley, WV11 2DZ (South Staffordshire District Council) was allowed on 6 March 2026 by Inspector Brooker M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development is inappropriate within the Green Belt, having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies.
the change of use of land from agricultural to Gypsy / Traveller site for 4 no. family pitches and pony paddock. Each pitch to include:- 2 static caravans, 1 dayroom / amenity building, 1 tourer caravan and 4 parking spaces. Septic Tank to be replaced with Bio -Disc Treatment Plant
- Authority
- South Staffordshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- caravan-gypsy · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Brooker M
- Postcode
- WV11 2DZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the development is inappropriate within the Green Belt, having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether the site is suitably located in terms of access to necessary services, facilities and public transport
- If the development is inappropriate, whether any harm to the Green Belt, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations, including any need for the development and the personal circumstances of those living at the site, so as to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify the development
What decided it
The site qualifies as 'grey belt' under NPPF paragraph 155 and meets all three conditions for appropriate development, particularly the demonstrable unmet need for Gypsy and Traveller sites which the council could not dispute, combined with the sustainability benefits of providing settled accommodation for travellers as recognised in PPTS paragraph 13.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GB1Policy H6Policy EQ4Core Policy 1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 110Paragraph 115Paragraph 143Paragraph 154Paragraph 155Paragraph 57
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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