Planning appeal decision
Barans Horseman Side, Brentwood, CM14 5SU
Planning appeal 3300005 at Barans Horseman Side, Brentwood, CM14 5SU (Brentwood Borough Council) was allowed on 20 March 2023 by Inspector Smith J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the development is inappropriate development in the Green Belt, taking into account its effect on openness.
3 No. horse stables
- Authority
- Brentwood Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Smith J
- Postcode
- CM14 5SU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the development is inappropriate development in the Green Belt, taking into account its effect on openness
- the effect on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The appeal building provides appropriate facilities for outdoor sport and recreation, preserves openness of the Green Belt, and does not conflict with Green Belt purposes or harm character and appearance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy MG02Policy BE14
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 149Paragraph 149b
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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