Land to the South of Telegraph Road, Caldy, CH48 1NZ

Planning appeal 6010411 at Land to the South of Telegraph Road, Caldy, CH48 1NZ (Wirral) was dismissed on 29 September 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and relevant development plan policies.

permission in principle for the construction of up to three dwellinghouses, with associated works

Authority: Wirral
Appeal type: minor · Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: residential
Postcode: CH48 1NZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposed development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and relevant development plan policies
the effect of the proposal on the openness and purposes of the Green Belt
whether any 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 harm to the openness and purposes of the Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness was not clearly outweighed by other considerations, and no very special circumstances were demonstrated.

the harm to the openness and purposes of the Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness, attracting substantial weight, was not clearly outweighed by the limited weight given to housing supply and positive contributions, resulting in dismissal

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy WS1Policy GB7Policy GB6
National Planning Policy Framework: Policy GB7Policy GB6

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