Noak Hill Golf Course, 187 Noak Hill Road, Great Burstead, Billericay, CM12 9UL

Planning appeal 3321513 at Noak Hill Golf Course, 187 Noak Hill Road, Great Burstead, Billericay, CM12 9UL (Basildon District Council) was dismissed on 23 January 2024 by Inspector Cross D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt, with due regard to openness.

addition of 7 lodges for upto 11 month occupation and alterations to the existing club house to provide spa facilities

Authority: Basildon District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Cross D
Postcode: CM12 9UL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt, with due regard to openness
Whether sufficient evidence has been provided in respect of drainage and flood risk
If the development is inappropriate, whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify the development

What decided it

The proposal represents inappropriate development in the Green Belt which is by definition harmful, and the harm is not clearly outweighed by other considerations, so very special circumstances do not exist.

What the Inspector cited

National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 154Paragraph 155

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