Curtis Farm, High Road, Fobbing, Stanford-le-Hope, Essex, SS17 9JJ

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

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.

Plan policies cited: Core Strategy Policy PMD6, Core Strategy Policy CSSP4, Core Strategy Policy PMD2, Core Strategy Policy CSTP22, Core Strategy Policy CSTP23, Core Strategy Policy PMD4, Core Strategy Policy CSTP24

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
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Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
Transport. The 800 metre station catchment and service frequency, bus stops with their weekday frequency, the cycle network, and the Framework’s transport tests measured for the site.

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