Planning appeal decision
Hygro Farm, Kennel Lane, Billericay, Essex, CM11 2SU
Planning appeal 3306165 at Hygro Farm, Kennel Lane, Billericay, Essex, CM11 2SU (Basildon District Council) was allowed on 28 March 2023 by Inspector Berry A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), including the effect upon the openness of the Green Belt.
proposed redevelopment of a site currently occupied by commercial barns to create 5 dwellings with associated parking and landscaping
- Authority
- Basildon District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Berry A
- Postcode
- CM11 2SU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), including the effect upon the openness of the Green Belt
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
What decided it
The proposed development would not have a greater impact on the openness of the Green Belt than the existing development and therefore would not comprise inappropriate development in the Green Belt.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BAS BE12(i) of the Basildon District Local Plan Saved Policies, adopted 2007
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 149Paragraph 126Paragraph 130Paragraph 134
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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