253 Wimborne Road West, Ferndown, BH21 2DN

construction of single storey rear extension and demolition of existing stable block

Authority: Dorset
Appeal type: householder · Householder
Procedure: Written
Development: residential
Postcode: BH21 2DN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt
The effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt
Whether the 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 required to justify the proposal

What decided it

The positive and significant benefits to Green Belt openness from demolishing the stable block, preventing the fallback permitted side extension, and removing future permitted development rights clearly outweigh the harm from inappropriateness and amount to very special circumstances.

Framework references: 11, 55, 142, 154, 155

Plan policies cited: Policy GB3 of the East Dorset Local Plan 2002

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