®Planning appeal decision
Land East of Bramblemead, Bramblemead, Leigh, WN7 5GH
Planning appeal 6004698 at Land East of Bramblemead, Bramblemead, Leigh, WN7 5GH (Wigan) was dismissed on 3 June 2026 by Inspector R Major, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt.
residential development of up to seven affordable dwellings
- Authority
- Wigan
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Inspector
- R Major
- Postcode
- WN7 5GH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt
- the effect of the proposed development on the openness and purposes of the Green Belt
- if the development is inappropriate, 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 development
What decided it
The harm to the Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness and significant harm to openness and the purpose to safeguard countryside from encroachment was not clearly outweighed by the provision of affordable housing and other material considerations, such that very special circumstances do not exist to justify the development.
The significant weight attributed to the provision of affordable housing in a sustainable location on a small to medium site, together with limited weight for economic benefits and biodiversity enhancements, did not clearly outweigh the substantial weight attributed to the harm to the Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness and significant harm to openness and the purpose to safeguard countryside from encroachment.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy JP-G9 of the Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan Document (2024)Wigan Local Plan Core Strategy (2013) Policy CP6
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 142Paragraph 143Paragraph 153Paragraph 154Paragraph 155Paragraph 156Paragraph 157Paragraph 73
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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