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Allowed18 September 20243341840

The Stables, Trenders Avenue, Rawreth Hullbridge, SS6 9RG

Planning appeal 3341840 at The Stables, Trenders Avenue, Rawreth Hullbridge, SS6 9RG (Rochford District Council) was allowed on 18 September 2024 by Inspector Pannell G, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the openness and purposes of the Green Belt.

Material change of use of land and building for the stationing of caravans for residential purposes

Authority
Rochford District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Hearing
Development
caravan-gypsy · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Pannell G
Postcode
SS6 9RG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the openness and purposes of the Green Belt
  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
  • The effect of the proposed development on residential amenity, with particular regard to noise
  • Whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify it

What decided it

The combined weight of the unmet Gypsy and Traveller accommodation need, the appellants' personal circumstances, and the best interests of the children amounted to very special circumstances clearly outweighing the substantial harm to the Green Belt.

The accommodation needs, personal circumstances and best interests of the children, together with equality duty considerations, outweighed the substantial weight given to Green Belt harm, establishing very special circumstances to justify the development.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
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National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 154Paragraph 143Paragraph 155eParagraph 152Paragraph 153

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