147 Ringwood Road, Dorset, Longham, BH22 9AB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

• whether the proposal would preserve the setting of the Grade II listed building forming Longham House
• 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
• whether the proposal would be at risk of flooding
• whether any harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the development

What decided it

The substantial weight to be given to Green Belt harm, combined with less than substantial harm to the heritage asset and harm to flood risk, is not clearly outweighed by other considerations including the lack of five-year housing supply and the personal circumstances of the appellant's family.

The substantial weight given to Green Belt harm, combined with less than substantial harm to heritage and harm to flood risk, was not clearly outweighed by the moderate weight given to the personal circumstances of the appellant's family and limited weight given to housing supply and other benefits, so very special circumstances do not exist.