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Notice upheld15 April 20263376723

Long Lane Caravan Site Walsall Road, Great Wyrley, Walsall, WS6 6AP

Planning appeal 3376723 at Long Lane Caravan Site Walsall Road, Great Wyrley, Walsall, WS6 6AP (South Staffordshire District Council) was dismissed on 15 April 2026 by Inspector Willows P, 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.

described as: Without planning permission, substantial alterations to the building ("the Building") located in the position coloured blue on the Plan, and comprising of - Unauthorised alterations which have significantly increased the height of the original Building. - The unauthorised insertion of two dormer windows on the northern roof elevation. These works constitute operational development for which planning permission has not been granted

Authority
South Staffordshire District Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Minor traveller and caravan pitches
Inspector
Willows P
Postcode
WS6 6AT

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 openness of the Green Belt
  • The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
  • If the development is inappropriate, whether the harm arising from this, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify the development

What decided it

The development is inappropriate development within the Green Belt with no very special circumstances to justify it, as there is no evidence of need for a building larger than the original form to meet laundry and storage requirements.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy GB1Policy EQ4Policy EQ11Policy EQ12Policy H6Strategic Objective 1Strategic Objective 2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 153Paragraph 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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