Hilsden Farm, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 1DW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

• whether the site is suitable having regard to its location, proposed land use and the amount of development, in relation to: whether the proposal would constitute inappropriate development in the Green Belt, having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies, and the effect on openness; whether the amount of development proposed would represent an efficient use of land; and whether any harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to amount to very special circumstances required to justify the proposal

What decided it

The substantial harm to Green Belt openness caused by the proposal was not clearly outweighed by the housing and economic benefits, and very special circumstances were not established.

the benefits of housing delivery and economic benefits, whilst significant in combination, did not clearly outweigh the substantial harm to Green Belt openness, and therefore very special circumstances were not demonstrated