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Dunton Stables Equine Centre, Bodymoor Heath Lane, Bodymoor Heath, Kingsbury, Warwickshire, B76 0EQ
Planning appeal 3368956 at Dunton Stables Equine Centre, Bodymoor Heath Lane, Bodymoor Heath, Kingsbury, Warwickshire, B76 0EQ (North Warwickshire Borough Council) was allowed on 11 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 to mixed use as commercial stables (existing) and as a residential caravan site for 6 Gypsy/Traveller families, each with one static caravan/ mobile home, together with erection of one amenity building
- Authority
- North Warwickshire Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- caravan-gypsy · Minor traveller and caravan pitches
- Inspector
- Brooker M
- Postcode
- B76 0EQ
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
- Whether the proposed development would be in a suitable location, having regard to its countryside location and the accessibility of services and facilities
- 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' land under Framework paragraph 155 because it does not strongly contribute to Green Belt purposes, and the development meets the requirements of paragraph 155(a), (b) and (c), rendering it not inappropriate development in the Green Belt.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP3Policy LP1Policy LP2Policy LP10Policy LP29Policy H (PPTS)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 13Paragraph 110Paragraph 115Paragraph 143Paragraph 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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