6 Woolings Row Baker Street, Orsett, Grays, RM16 3AS

Planning appeal 3308198 at 6 Woolings Row Baker Street, Orsett, Grays, RM16 3AS (Thurrock Borough Council) was dismissed on 24 March 2023 by Inspector David Smith, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed extension would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt and, if so, whether other considerations clearly outweigh the harm to the Green Belt, and any other harm, so as to amount to very special circumstances.

a double storey rear extension

Authority: Thurrock Borough Council
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: David Smith
Postcode: RM16 3AS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposed extension would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt and, if so, whether other considerations clearly outweigh the harm to the Green Belt, and any other harm, so as to amount to very special circumstances
The effect on the living conditions of the occupiers of 7 Woolings Close with particular reference to visual impact, overshadowing and privacy

What decided it

The proposal constitutes inappropriate development in the Green Belt with substantial harm, combined with significant harm to neighbouring living conditions through overlooking, and no other considerations clearly outweigh this totality of harm to establish very special circumstances.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy PMD6Policy PMD1

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