The Paddocks Mile Flat Greensforge KINGSWINFORD DY6 0AU

1. 1.The proposal constitutes inappropriate development within the Green Belt for which no exception exists under Policy GB7 of the National Planning Policy Framework. By reason of its height, scale and prominence, the development would result in moderate harm to the openness of the Green Belt. The benefits arising from enhanced privacy, security, landscaping and visual permeability do not clearly outweigh the harm to the Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness, the identified harm to openness, and the additional harm caused to the character and appearance of the area. Very Special Circumstances do not therefore exist. The proposal is contrary to Policy GB6 of the National Planning Policy Framework.
2. 2.The proposed railings, by reason of their height and scale together with the retention of the non-gate piers and wall sections adjacent to the gates at heights materially greater than those envisaged under the appeal-approved Option F solution would result in an unduly prominent, poorly proportioned and incongruous boundary treatment that would fail to positively contribute to the street scene, causing harm to the character and appearance of the area. The proposal is therefore contrary to Policies EQ11 and EQ12 of the South Staffordshire Core Strategy, Policies HC10 and NB4 of the Emerging Local Plan, Policy KN04 of the Kinver Neighbourhood Plan, the South Staffordshire Design Guide SPD, and Policy DP3 of the National Planning Policy Framework.

From the council's decision notice.

Postcode

DY6 0AU

Date validated

30 July 2026

Consultation end

24 August 2026

Documents

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