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Notice varied and upheld30 October 20253326097

Land at 256 Daws Heath Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7NP

Planning appeal 3326097 at Land at 256 Daws Heath Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7NP (Rochford District Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 30 October 2025 by Inspector Walker A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the development is inappropriate development in the Green Belt.

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
Postcode
SS6 7NP

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy GB1Policy GB2Policy DM1Policy DM11
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 143Paragraph 153Paragraph 154Paragraph 155

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