Planning appeal decision
The Bungalow, Hartle Lane, Bromsgrove, DY9 9UL
Planning appeal 6010850 at The Bungalow, Hartle Lane, Bromsgrove, DY9 9UL (Bromsgrove District Council) was dismissed on 26 October 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies; including the effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt.
the erection of self-build replacement dwelling
- Authority
- Bromsgrove District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning
- Procedure
- Written Part 1
- Development
- residential
- Postcode
- DY9 9UL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies; including the effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the development is subject to the Biodiversity Net Gain requirements
- 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
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See them with an accountWhat the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BDP4Policy BDP19Policy DP3(1)
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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