38 Brook Lane, Corfe Mullen, BH21 3RD

Planning appeal 6007369 at 38 Brook Lane, Corfe Mullen, BH21 3RD (Dorset) was dismissed on 24 August 2026 by Inspector D R Kay, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt for the purposes of the development plan and the Framework 2026 including the effect upon the openness of the Green Belt.

Erect extension to existing annex, flue

Authority: Dorset
Appeal type: householder · Householder
Procedure: Written
Development: residential
Inspector: D R Kay
Postcode: BH21 3RD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt for the purposes of the development plan and the Framework 2026 including the effect upon the openness of the Green Belt
if the proposal 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 required to justify the development

What decided it

The proposal constitutes inappropriate development in the Green Belt resulting in moderate harm to its openness, and the other considerations do not clearly outweigh this harm to justify approval on the basis of very special circumstances.

the harm to the openness of the Green Belt outweighed the benefit to the appellant in providing additional accommodation for multi-generational living

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy GB3 of the East Dorset Local Plan 2002Policy KS3 of the Christchurch and East Dorset Local Plan Part 1 – Core Strategy 2014Policy HE2 of the Core Strategy
National Planning Policy Framework: Policy GB6Policy GB7

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