Planning appeal decision
Curtis Farm, High Road, Fobbing, Stanford-le-Hope, Essex, SS17 9JJ
Planning appeal 3258666 at Curtis Farm, High Road, Fobbing, Stanford-le-Hope, Essex, SS17 9JJ (Thurrock Borough Council) was dismissed on 2 September 2021 by Inspector Underwood G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies.
the erection of new agricultural building to replace approvals 17/01577/PNAF and 18/00995/PNAF
- Authority
- Thurrock Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- agricultural · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Underwood G
- Postcode
- SS17 9JJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether or not the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the proposal on the significance of designated heritage assets
What decided it
The significant and oppressive visual intrusion and harm to the character and appearance of the area, particularly as experienced from the Recreation Ground and neighbouring residential properties, outweighed any economic benefits to the agricultural business.
The benefits of supporting the sustainable growth and expansion of the agricultural business were outweighed by the significant harm to the character and appearance of the area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Core Strategy Policy PMD6Core Strategy Policy CSSP4Core Strategy Policy PMD2Core Strategy Policy CSTP22Core Strategy Policy CSTP23Core Strategy Policy PMD4Core Strategy Policy CSTP24
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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