RCC had been brought in after the Class Q permission  had been granted as the architects wanted to present a robust case in support of the new build proposal.  There is very clear case law on the fallback argument in planning but there have been mixed results in using Class Q consents as the fallback with many councils reluctant to support such proposals.  We therefore put together a robust case to deal with the fallback situation and also the 'very special circumstances' needed to support the new build dwellings in the Green Belt.  It was therefore great news when permission was granted under delegated powers.