®Planning appeal decision
Land adjacent 2 Fort William Road, Vange, Basildon, Essex, SS16 5JX
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
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.
Framework references: 11, 13, 144, 148, 150
Plan policies cited: Policy PMD1, Policy PMD6, Policy CSTP3, Policy CSSP4
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