®Planning appeal decision
Park Farm Dairy Site, Lee Chapel Lane, Langdon Hills, SS16 5PW
the erection of an additional detached 2 bed dwelling on a site currently occupied by a 4 bed detached house
- Authority
- Basildon District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Grierson E
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and relevant development plan policies
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- the effect of the proposed development on biodiversity
- would the harm by reason of inappropriateness and any other harm, be clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal
What decided it
The substantial harm to the Green Belt through inappropriateness and loss of openness, combined with harm to character and appearance and unresolved biodiversity concerns, was not clearly outweighed by the modest housing contribution or claimed environmental benefits.
The substantial weight attached to Green Belt harm and the harm to character and appearance and biodiversity was not clearly outweighed by the moderate weight given to housing supply contribution and limited weight given to construction and environmental benefits, resulting in the absence of very special circumstances.
Framework references: 11, 147, 148, 149
Plan policies cited: Policy BAS BE12
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.