Land West Of Prestwood Road Stourton

1. 1.The proposed development constitutes inappropriate development within the Green Belt and does not fall within any of the exceptions set out in Core Policy GB1 of the Core Strategy, DS1 of the emerging Local Plan or paragraph 154 of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). The proposal would result in substantial harm to the openness of the Green Belt, spatially and visually through the encroachment of built development into an open agricultural field. Whilst the site may meet the definition of Grey Belt land, the proposal fails to satisfy the requirements of paragraph 155 of the NPPF, as it would not be located in a sustainable location. The site lies within Stourton, an "Other Village and Hamlet" where development is not directed under Core Policy 1. The settlement lacks a range of services and facilities within reasonable walking distance of the site, including convenience shopping, schools, healthcare provision and recreational facilities. Whilst limited public transport is available in the vicinity, the presence of bus services alone does not make the location sustainable given the absence of day to day facilities. Future occupiers would therefore be heavily reliant upon the private car to meet their daily needs. The proposal would fail to promote a sustainable pattern of development and would conflict with and undermine the spatial strategy of the Development Plan. The Council's housing land supply position and the provision of self build/custom build housing are acknowledged as material considerations which attract moderate weight; however, these benefits do not amount to very special circumstances sufficient to outweigh the harm to the Green Belt and the conflict with the Development Plan. Accordingly, the proposal is contrary to Core Policy 1 and GB1 of the Core Strategy, DS1 and DS5 of the emerging Local Plan and paragraphs 110, 115, 153, 154 and 155 of the National Planning Policy Framework. With regard to paragraph 11d of the NPPF, the policy conflict with the Green Belt is a strong reason to refuse the development and notwithstanding this, the adverse impacts of the development (Green Belt, Sustainability and Heritage Impacts) would significantly and demonstrably outweigh its benefits.

From the council's decision notice.

Application type

Permission in Principle

Scale / size

Small

Parish

KINVER

Date validated

3 June 2026

Consultation expiry

3 July 2026

Consultation start

16 June 2026

Consultation end

30 June 2026

Neighbour consultation start

8 July 2026

Last date for comments

10 July 2026

Target decision date

8 July 2026

Agent

Harris Lamb Limited

Agent address

Harris Lamb Limited 4 Brindley Place Birmingham B1 2LG

Statutory period

35 days

Site notice start

19 June 2026

Site notice end

3 July 2026

Appeal reference

26/00028/REF

Appeal status

Appeal lodged

Planning Portal ID

PP-14956989

Documents

11

Constraints

9