®Planning appeal decision
Land 120m North East of Ridley House, Ridley Lane, Nether Whitacre, B46 2DH
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
- 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.
Framework references: 11, 83, 115, 125, 154, 155, 192
Plan policies cited: Policy LP2, Policy LP3, Policy LP7, Policy LP14, Policy LP16, Policy LP30, Policy DB1, Policy HP1, Policy HP2
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.