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Dismissed20 October 20266014237

The Cottage, The Drive, Lichfield, WS14 9QT

Planning appeal 6014237 at The Cottage, The Drive, Lichfield, WS14 9QT (Lichfield) was dismissed on 20 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 National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies.

first floor bedroom extension

Authority
Lichfield
Appeal type
householder · Householder
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Postcode
WS14 9QT

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
  • the effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area
  • if there is any harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, whether the harm would be clearly outweighed by other considerations to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify the proposal

What decided it

The proposed development is inappropriate development in the Green Belt because it does not qualify as an exception under Policy GB7 of the Framework, and the harm caused by reason of inappropriateness is not clearly outweighed by other considerations to establish very special circumstances.

The substantial weight afforded to the harm caused by reason of inappropriateness in the Green Belt was not clearly outweighed by the modest benefits in terms of improved living space and short-term employment, such that very special circumstances do not exist.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy NR2 of the Lichfield District Local Plan Strategy (2015)Policy CP3 of the LDLPSPolicy BE1 of the LDLPS
National Planning Policy Framework
Policy GB2Policy GB7Policy TR3Policy S3

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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