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Land South East Of Four Oaks, Ivy Barn Lane, Margaretting, Ingatestone, Essex, CM4 0EW
Planning appeal 3325973 at Land South East Of Four Oaks, Ivy Barn Lane, Margaretting, Ingatestone, Essex, CM4 0EW (Chelmsford Borough Council) was allowed on 20 May 2024 by Inspector Sibley G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and relevant development plan policies, and the effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt and the purposes of including land within it and the effect on character and appearance of the area.
change of use of land to equestrian use including construction of stable block with 3 stables and feed/tack store. Formation of new access, with gate and driveway. Installation of fencing
- Authority
- Chelmsford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Sibley G
- Postcode
- CM4 0EW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and relevant development plan policies, and the effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt and the purposes of including land within it and the effect on character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposal would be an appropriate facility for outdoor sport and recreation that, combined with the material change of use and engineering operations, would preserve the openness of the Green Belt, not conflict with its purposes, and not harm character and appearance, thereby constituting non-inappropriate development in the Green Belt.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM6Policy DM10Policy S11
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 143Paragraph 154Paragraph 155
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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