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Dismissed30 July 20266009798

Land 120m North East of Ridley House, Ridley Lane, Nether Whitacre, B46 2DH

Planning appeal 6009798 at Land 120m North East of Ridley House, Ridley Lane, Nether Whitacre, B46 2DH (North Warwickshire) was dismissed on 30 July 2026 by Inspector C McDonagh, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would constitute inappropriate development in the green belt.

Change of use from equestrian to residential use. Demolition of existing barn, shed, stables and garage along with menage and erection of a two storey detached self-build dwelling

Authority
North Warwickshire
Appeal type
Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
C McDonagh
Postcode
B46 2DH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposal would constitute inappropriate development in the green belt
  • Whether the appeal site constitutes a suitable location for housing
  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • The effect of the proposal on protected species and biodiversity

What decided it

The combination of an unsuitable location lacking sustainable transport links, harm to character and appearance, and insufficient ecological information and no mechanism to secure biodiversity net gain requirements meant the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited benefits.

The adverse impacts of unsustainable location, poor design, insufficient ecological information and lack of biodiversity net gain mechanism significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited benefits of a single dwelling and minor local economic benefits.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy LP2Policy LP3Policy LP7Policy LP14Policy LP16Policy LP30Policy DB1Policy HP1Policy HP2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 83Paragraph 115Paragraph 125Paragraph 154Paragraph 155Paragraph 192

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