Woodford Cottage, Woodford Lane, Trysull, Wolverhampton, WV5 7HP

Planning appeal 6012088 at Woodford Cottage, Woodford Lane, Trysull, Wolverhampton, WV5 7HP (South Staffordshire District Council) was dismissed on 30 October 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 any relevant development plan policies.

one detached replacement dwelling

Authority: South Staffordshire District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: residential
Postcode: WV5 7HP

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 any relevant development plan policies
The effect of the proposed development on the openness of the Green Belt
The effect of the proposed development on Woodford Cottage, a non-designated heritage asset
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

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What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy GB1 of the South Staffordshire Core Strategy (2012)emerging Policy DS1 of the South Staffordshire Local Plan Reviewemerging Policy NB8 of the South Staffordshire Local Plan ReviewPolicy EQ3 of the South Staffordshire Core Strategy (2012)

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