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Dismissed17 January 20233298089

Charlotta , Cranford Avenue, Wickford, SS12 0JN

Planning appeal 3298089 at Charlotta , Cranford Avenue, Wickford, SS12 0JN (Basildon District Council) was dismissed on 17 January 2023 by Inspector Philpott M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies, including the effect on the openness of the Green Belt.

proposed development comprising the demolition of existing residential building, and erection of a new dwelling

Authority
Basildon District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Philpott M
Postcode
SS12 0JN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies, including the effect on the openness of the Green Belt
  • the effect of the proposal on ecology
  • 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 the very special circumstances required to justify the development

What decided it

The proposal is inappropriate development in the Green Belt causing moderate harm to openness, and the modest benefits from housing delivery and site improvement do not clearly outweigh this substantial harm.

The modest benefits from housing delivery (given the Council's 3.5 years supply shortfall), site appearance improvement, and limited economic and biodiversity benefits were outweighed by the substantial weight attributable to harm to the Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness and moderate harm to openness.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy BAS GB3Policy BAS GB5Policy BAS BE12
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 15Paragraph 148Paragraph 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.

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