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Appeal: Champion showjumper’s private indoor arena refused in green belt

27.11.2019

An inspector has rejected a three-time British Open champion showjumper’s plans to build a private indoor arena in Surrey, citing harm...

Called in decision: Jenrick blocks 500 homes despite ‘persistent’ shortfall

15.11.2019

Matt Moody

After calling in plans to build 500 homes on green belt land in West Yorkshire, the housing secretary has refused permission against the advice of his inspector, despite the council’s support for the scheme...

Appeal: Tesla chargers would harm setting of grade II* listed country hotel

08.11.2019

Matt Moody

The public benefits of installing 16 Tesla electric car chargers would not outweigh the heritage and green belt harm they would cause, an inspector has ruled, noting that most electric car owners would not...

Appeals round-up: ‘Garish’ ice cream kiosk caused ‘significant harm’; Commercial business training centre is a community facility

01.11.2019

Matt Moody

A round-up of planning appeals: 26 October-1 November, 2019

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Appeal: Garage conversion for disabled son refused in green belt

11.10.2019

Matt Moody

An Enfield homeowner’s plan to convert her detached garage into a residence for her disabled son has been blocked because an inspector ruled that the ‘very significant benefits’ it would bring were not very...

Enforcement: Social benefits of greenhouse constitute ‘very special circumstances’

20.09.2019

Matt Moody

Community Engagement | community facility | Green Belt | very special circumstances | West Midlands

Enforcement action against a greenhouse in the garden of a listed building in Staffordshire has been quashed after an inspector found that its use by local disabled people carried greater weight than its...

Appeal: No “very special circumstances’ at football club without legal agreement

13.09.2019

Matt Moody

An inspector found ‘very special circumstances’ in considering plans for affordable homes to enable facilities improvements at Eltham Town FC, but refused permission because no legal agreement was submitted...

Appeals round-up: Parking need at disability centre is 'very special circumstances'; Loss of housing stock outweighs benefits of year-round Airbnb

07.06.2019

Matt Moody

A round-up of planning appeals: 1 June-7 June, 2019

Appeal: Parking need at disability centre forms ‘very special circumstances’

07.06.2019

Matt Moody

An inspector has approved plans for 43 new parking spaces at a centre for disabled people in Surrey, concluding that ‘very special circumstances’ outweighed any harm to green belt openness.

Appeals round-up: Design panel support justifies ‘exceptional’ home; Cul-de-sac gates would harm community cohesiveness

31.05.2019

Matt Moody

A round-up of planning appeals: 25 May-31 May, 2019

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