®Planning appeal decision
Allowed12 December 20233317281
Highwood Stud, Wyses Road, Chelmsford, CM1 3SN
- Authority
- Chelmsford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Bartlett R
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the wall and gate would constitute inappropriate development in the Green Belt, having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies
- The effect of the development on the openness of the Green Belt
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether any 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 required to justify the development
What decided it
The security and safety benefits to the established equestrian business, particularly the prevention of horses escaping onto the public highway and enhanced site security, clearly outweigh the limited harm to Green Belt openness and inappropriateness.
Framework references: 149, 134
Plan policies cited: Policy S11, Policy DM6, Policy DM10, Policy DM23
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.