Giles House Farm, Bromsgrove Road, Stoubridge, DY9 9TY

Planning appeal 6010859 at Giles House Farm, Bromsgrove Road, Stoubridge, DY9 9TY (Bromsgrove District Council) was allowed on 17 August 2026 by Inspector K Winnard, 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 National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies.

the enlargement of an existing approved garage (under 22/01089/FUL)

Authority: Bromsgrove District Council
Appeal type: householder · Householder
Procedure: Written
Development: residential
Inspector: K Winnard
Postcode: DY9 9TY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies
If so, 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 to amount to the 'very special circumstances' necessary to justify the proposal

What decided it

The fallback position of an extant permission for a detached garage, combined with the proposal's improved design and superior car parking solution compared to the fallback, clearly outweighed the limited harm to Green Belt openness.

The harm to the Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness and limited harm to openness was clearly outweighed by the fallback position, improved design, and visual improvement to car parking provision, amounting to very special circumstances.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy BDP4

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