®Planning appeal decision
land at 256 Daws Heath Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7NP
Without planning permission, the material change of use of the land from a nil use to a mixed use as cattery, dog grooming, office/reception and dog exercise facility comprising the construction of 2 buildings (marked A and B on the attached plan), laying of an area of hardstanding (shown cross hatched) and the erection of a fence and gates (marked by XXXs and labelled C to D on the attached plan), forming new access off Daws Heath Road
- Authority
- Rochford District Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Change of use
- Inspector
- Walker A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the development is inappropriate development in the Green Belt
- 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
- the effect of the development on the living conditions of neighbouring residents, particularly as regards noise and disturbance from barking dogs
- the effect of the development on highway safety
- would the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, be clearly outweighed by other considerations and constitute very special circumstances
What decided it
The development is inappropriate development in the Green Belt causing substantial harm to openness and character which is not clearly outweighed by other considerations, and therefore very special circumstances do not exist to justify approval.
Framework references: 11, 143, 153, 154, 155
Plan policies cited: Policy GB1, Policy GB2, Policy DM1, Policy DM11
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.