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Allowed26 May 20233300422

Land Adjacent 2 Fort William Road, Vange, Basildon, Essex, SS16 5JX

Planning appeal 3300422 at Land Adjacent 2 Fort William Road, Vange, Basildon, Essex, SS16 5JX (Thurrock Borough Council) was allowed on 26 May 2023 by Inspector Chamberlain G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the openness and purposes of the Green Belt.

change of use of land to residential use for the stationing of 1 No. residential static caravan and dayroom, storage of hardcore and upgrading of existing access. Retention of use of land for storage of 1 No. touring caravan and standing of field shelter

Authority
Thurrock Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
caravan-gypsy · Change of use
Inspector
Chamberlain G
Postcode
SS16 5JX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the openness and purposes of the Green Belt
  • Whether there has been intentional unauthorised development
  • If the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt, 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 necessary to justify it

What decided it

The Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year supply of deliverable Gypsy and Traveller sites, combined with the appellant's accommodation need and equality implications, constituted very special circumstances justifying a temporary five-year permission that would reduce harm to the Green Belt.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy PMD1Policy PMD6Policy CSTP3Policy CSSP4
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 13Paragraph 144Paragraph 148Paragraph 150

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