Land South East Of Four Oaks, Ivy Barn Lane, Margaretting, Ingatestone, Essex, CM4 0EW

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

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.

Framework references: 143, 154, 155

Plan policies cited: Policy DM6, Policy DM10, Policy S11

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