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Dismissed8 February 20233289441

The Mesken Bar & Grill, 570 Rayleigh Road, Hutton, Essex, CM13 1SG

Planning appeal 3289441 at The Mesken Bar & Grill, 570 Rayleigh Road, Hutton, Essex, CM13 1SG (Brentwood Borough Council) was dismissed on 8 February 2023 by Inspector White P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies.

single storey side extension, kitchen ventilation system and glazed screens added to rear veranda

Authority
Brentwood Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Other minor developments
Inspector
White P
Postcode
CM13 1SG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the proposed development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies
  • the effect of the proposed development on the openness of the Green Belt
  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the building and the area, with particular regard to the effect of the kitchen ventilation system
  • the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with particular regard to odour
  • if the development is inappropriate, whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal

What decided it

The harm to the Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness, combined with additional harm to openness, character and appearance, and living conditions, is not clearly outweighed by other considerations, and very special circumstances have not been demonstrated.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy MG02Policy BE14
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 137Paragraph 149Paragraph 185Paragraph 12Paragraph 13

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