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Dismissed16 December 20223284980

Thoby Priory, Thoby Lane, Mountnessing, Brentwood, CM15 0TB

Planning appeal 3284980 at Thoby Priory, Thoby Lane, Mountnessing, Brentwood, CM15 0TB (Brentwood Borough Council) was dismissed on 16 December 2022 by Inspector Parker C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt, including any impact on openness, having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies.

Construct covered work area, free standing shelving units enclosed with open fronted structure for car part storage, double height portacabin for office use, detached waiting room/welfare unit, 2 tensile covers and 2 x hybrid scaffold structures with double storey container sides, construct U shaped hardstanding for vehicle storage and dismantling, change of use from B8 Storage to Breakers yard (Sui Generis) (Retrospective).

Authority
Brentwood Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
employment-industrial · Change of use
Inspector
Parker C
Postcode
CM15 0TB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt, including any impact on openness, having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies
  • The effect of the development on heritage assets; specifically the Thoby Priory schedule monument, the Grade II listed building Thoby Priory Ruins, and archaeology
  • The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the location
  • The effect of the development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, including those at Thoby Priory
  • The effect of the development on pollution and/or contamination risks
  • Whether the proposal provides adequate parking arrangements for employees
  • If there is any harm arising by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, whether this is clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal

What decided it

The proposal represents inappropriate development in the Green Belt that would reduce openness and cause substantial harm to designated heritage assets, with the very special circumstances and public benefits required to justify approval not being demonstrated.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy MG02Policy BE16Policy NE02Policy BE14Policy NE10Policy BE12Policy BE13
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 104Paragraph 138Paragraph 147Paragraph 148Paragraph 149Paragraph 150Paragraph 174Paragraph 196Paragraph 199Paragraph 200Paragraph 201

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