®Planning appeal decision
Land at Charvilles, Blind Lane, West Hanningfield, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 8UF
Planning appeal 3261792 at Land at Charvilles, Blind Lane, West Hanningfield, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 8UF (Chelmsford Borough Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 9 July 2021 by Inspector Dyer S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development is inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and relevant development plan policies, including any effects on the openness of the Green Belt.
without planning permission, the construction of a building
- Authority
- Chelmsford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Dyer S
- Postcode
- CM2 8UF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the development is inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and relevant development plan policies, including any effects on the openness of the Green Belt
- If the development is inappropriate, whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness and any other harm is clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to very special circumstances
What decided it
The substantial harm to the Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness was not clearly outweighed by other considerations, including the appellant's personal circumstances and the fallback position of a caravan.
The substantial harm to the Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness and harm to openness was not clearly outweighed by the appellant's personal circumstances, the fallback position, or other considerations; however, the compliance period was extended to allow reasonable time to source an alternative caravan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Strategic Policy S11Policy DM6
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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