Linden, 14 Wembury Park, Newchapel, RH7 6HH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

• whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt, having regard to relevant development plan policies and the National Planning Policy Framework
• the effect of the proposal on the openness 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 cumulative effect of the proposed extensions would result in a disproportionate 83% increase in the original building's volume, constituting inappropriate development in the Green Belt with demonstrable harm to openness, and the limited weight afforded to other considerations did not clearly outweigh this harm.

The harm to the Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness and loss of openness was not clearly outweighed by the limited weight given to the fallback position, economic benefits, and efficient use of land, so very special circumstances were not established.