Land south east of Roselawn Farm, Main Road, Broomfield, Chelmsford, CM1 7AG

‘change of use of land to Showman’s permanent quarters’

Authority: Chelmsford Borough Council
Appeal type: other · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Inquiry
Development: caravan-gypsy · Unknown
Inspector: Chamberlain G

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including the landscape and designated Green Wedge.
If there is a conflict with the development plan taken as a whole, whether that conflict is outweighed by other considerations.

What decided it

The appellants' acute and unmet accommodation needs, the absence of any suitable alternative site, and the best interests of the children tipped the balance in favour of a temporary permission despite the landscape harm and development plan conflict.

The significant landscape harm to the Green Wedge and conflict with the development plan as a whole was outweighed by the appellants' acute accommodation needs, the best interests of the children, and the lack of alternatives, justifying a temporary three-year permission rather than permanent harm to the Green Wedge.

Framework references: 131, 135, 139, 180

Plan policies cited: Policy S11, Policy DM10, Policy S1, Policy DM3, Policy DM17, Policy S6, Policy S4, Policy DM16

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