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If the development is appropriate, the application should be determined on its
own merits.
If the development is inappropriate, the presumption against inappropriate
development in the Green Belt applies and the development should not be
permitted unless there are very special circumstances which outweigh the
presumption against it.
2.7.7 Paragraph 87 states that “as with previous Green Belt policy, inappropriate
development is, by definition, harmful to the Green Belt and should not be approved
except in very special circumstances”. Paragraph 88 states that “When considering
any planning application, local planning authorities should ensure that substantial
weight is given to any harm to the Green Belt. ‘Very special circumstances’ will not
exist unless the potential harm to the Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness,
and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations”.
2.7.8 Policy GB2 of the Local plan states that development within the Green Belt will not
be permitted except for the purposes listed in the policy, which includes the limited
redevelopment, alteration and small scale extension of existing commercial
premises which do not have a materially greater impact than the present use on the
openness of the Green Belt. This approach conflicts with the contents of the NPPF
and the NPPF should therefore be given greater weight.
2.7.9 The NPPF states the following as an exception to the usual rule that new buildings
in the Green Belt are inappropriate: ‘limited infilling or the partial or complete
redevelopment of previously development sites (brownfield land), whether
redundant or in continuing use (excluding temporary buildings), which would not
have a greater impact on the openness of the Green Belt and the purpose of
including land within it than the existing development.
2.7.10 The application site is located within the wider Bypass Park Estate. It is previously
developed land and is currently in use for external storage and accommodates a
number of structures.
2.7.11 Given its location within the wider industrial estate and that the development would
improve the employment area by replacing temporary buildings with a more
permanent structure and it would not have a greater impact upon the openness of
the greenbelt over and above that of the existing industrial estate, it is considered
that the development constitutes appropriate development within the greenbelt.
2.7.12 It is considered, therefore that the principle of the development is acceptable
subject to compliance with all other relevant planning policies.
2.8 Design, Layout and Scale
2.8.1 Policy GB4 of the local plan states that proposals for development in the Green Belt
will only be permitted where the scale, location, materials and design of any
buildings or structure, or the laying out and use of land would not detract from the
open character and visual amenity of the green belt or the form and character of
any settlement within it.
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