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Planning permission granted25 November 20253322796

Land at Downham Hall, Castledon Road, Downham, Billericay, CM11 1LG

Planning appeal 3322796 at Land at Downham Hall, Castledon Road, Downham, Billericay, CM11 1LG (Chelmsford Borough Council) was allowed on 25 November 2025 by Inspector Ghafoor A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development constitutes inappropriate development in the Green Belt.

Erection of a marquee 9.1 metres wide, 30 metres deep and 3.9 metres in height

Authority
Chelmsford Borough Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Householder developments
Inspector
Ghafoor A
Postcode
CM11 1LG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the development constitutes inappropriate development in the Green Belt
  • The effect on openness and purposes and the character of the surrounding area
  • The effect of the development on the setting of St Margaret's Church and Downham Hall
  • Whether other considerations clearly outweigh the harm to the Green Belt and any other harm so as to amount to very special circumstances

What decided it

The grant of temporary planning permission for 18 months was justified as a proportionate approach where very special circumstances exist due to the change in planning circumstances (the approved alternative scheme) and the temporary nature allowing removal without significant difficulty.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
SPS1SPS11DM6DM10S1S3DM14
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 143Paragraph 154Paragraph 155

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