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Allowed29 September 20233312294

Reflections, New House Avenue, Wickford, SS12 0JY

Planning appeal 3312294 at Reflections, New House Avenue, Wickford, SS12 0JY (Basildon District Council) was allowed on 29 September 2023 by Inspector Gunn J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the condition restricting window openings in the roof is reasonable or necessary to prevent harm being caused to the openness of the Green Belt.

a new roof to existing bungalow without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref BAS/680/00, dated 30 August 2000

Authority
Basildon District Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Gunn J
Postcode
SS12 0JY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the condition restricting window openings in the roof is reasonable or necessary to prevent harm being caused to the openness of the Green Belt

What decided it

The condition restricting permitted development rights for window openings in the roof does not satisfy the necessity and reasonableness tests in NPPF paragraph 56, as the Government has not withdrawn such rights in Green Belt locations and no exceptional circumstances were demonstrated.

What the Inspector cited

National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 55Paragraph 56Paragraph 149

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