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Dismissed14 October 20266008119

95 Heath Lane, Croft, Warrington, WA3 7DT

Planning appeal 6008119 at 95 Heath Lane, Croft, Warrington, WA3 7DT (Warrington Borough Council) was dismissed on 14 October 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the development is inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and relevant development plan policies.

construction of field maintenance store

Authority
Warrington Borough Council
Appeal type
Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
other
Postcode
WA3 7DT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the development is inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and relevant development plan policies
  • the effect of the development on the openness of the Green Belt
  • 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 development is inappropriate development in the Green Belt causing harm to its openness, and the other considerations do not clearly outweigh this harm so as to constitute very special circumstances.

the harm to the Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness and the identified harm to openness, to which substantial weight is given, is not clearly outweighed by the moderate weight afforded to the practical storage benefit and the limited weight given to other considerations

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy GB1Policy GB6Policy GB7

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