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Bushmoor Kennels, Goat Hall Lane, Chelmsford, CM2 8PH
Planning appeal 3278614 at Bushmoor Kennels, Goat Hall Lane, Chelmsford, CM2 8PH (Chelmsford Borough Council) was dismissed on 12 November 2021 by Inspector Chalk M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the condition is reasonable and necessary in the interests of protecting the openness of the Green Belt.
development described as “Demolition of existing kennels and outbuildings. Construction of 3 dwellings. Access, siting and scale not reserved matters, (landscaping and appearance reserved matters)” without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 19/00145/OUT, dated 26 April 2019
- Authority
- Chelmsford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Chalk M
- Postcode
- CM2 8PH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the condition is reasonable and necessary in the interests of protecting the openness of the Green Belt
What decided it
The need to protect the openness of the Green Belt provides clear justification for the removal of permitted development rights from the approved houses, as the new dwellings could otherwise be significantly expanded under permitted development to exceed the footprint of the former buildings.
The benefit of improved openness in the Green Belt, which was a reason for granting the original permission, outweighed the restriction on permitted development rights, as the potential for significant extensions under permitted development carried weight in protecting that benefit.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM6Policy DC1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 149
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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