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Dismissed24 February 20266000865

Heath Farm, 26 Henwood Lane, Catherine-de-Barnes, Solihull, B91 2TH

Planning appeal 6000865 at Heath Farm, 26 Henwood Lane, Catherine-de-Barnes, Solihull, B91 2TH (Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 24 February 2026 by Inspector Astley-Serougi B, 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 including the effect of the proposed development on the openness of the Green Belt.

replacement of an existing extended bungalow with a detached two storey dwelling

Authority
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Astley-Serougi B
Postcode
B91 2TH

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 including the effect of the proposed development on the openness of the Green Belt
  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
  • whether any harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify the proposal

What decided it

The proposal is inappropriate development in the Green Belt that would cause substantial harm to openness, and the other considerations do not clearly outweigh this harm to constitute very special circumstances.

The substantial harm to the Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness and harm to openness was not clearly outweighed by the limited benefits of providing a large dwelling, employment during construction, and sustainable design, such that very special circumstances do not exist.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy P17Policy P7Policy P5Policy P15
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 89Paragraph 110Paragraph 115Paragraph 143Paragraph 153Paragraph 154Paragraph 155Paragraph 156Paragraph 157
Judgments
R (Howell) v Waveney District Council [2018] EWHC 3388; Dartford Borough Council v. Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government [2017] EWCA Civ 141; Mansell v Tonbridge and Malling BC & others (2017) EWCA Civ 1314; Gambone v SSCLG [2014] EWHC 952 (Admin); Schneck v SSHCLG & West Berkshire DC (2022) EWHC 3335 (Admin)

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