The 2017 proposal was assessed against NPPF(2012).
The 2022 proposal was assessed against NPPF(2021).
The National Planning Policy Framework was revised in 2018. A small but significant change was made to the paragraphs that outline when a development can be considered to be appropriate in the green belt.
The Inspector was not presented with any “persuasive or clear evidence that demonstrated that the criterion would exclude the change of use of land for a caravan site from consideration under paragraph 150(e)”.
Note: Residents can clarify how paragraphs 149 and 150 should be interpreted by writing a neighbourhood plan.