Land Opposite Manor House,, Headley, Headley Common, KT18 6NA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

• whether or not the proposal would be inappropriate development within the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies
• the effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt
• the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
• the effect of the proposal on the setting of the nearby Grade II listed building, The Manor House
• if the appeal scheme is found to be inappropriate development, whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances needed to justify the development

What decided it

The proposal constitutes inappropriate development in the Green Belt that fails to meet the criteria for grey belt development, causes moderate harm to openness and harm to character, appearance and heritage setting, with no other considerations that clearly outweigh these harms to establish very special circumstances.

The harm to the Green Belt's openness, character and appearance of the AGLV, and less than substantial harm to the listed building setting were not clearly outweighed by the private benefits and temporary nature of the storage containers, and very special circumstances were not established.