®Planning appeal decision
Orchard Avenue, Ramsden Bellhouse, Billericay, Essex, CM11 1PH
a new dwelling to replace existing barn and stables including change of use from equestrian to residential
- Authority
- Basildon District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Williams K
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt for the purposes of the development plan and the Framework including the effect upon the openness of the Green Belt
- whether the proposal would harm the character and appearance of the area
- whether the proposal would have a harmful effect on protected species and the Essex Coast Habitats sites
- if inappropriate, whether any 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 required to justify the proposal
What decided it
The substantial harm to Green Belt openness and purposes, combined with harm to character and appearance, is not clearly outweighed by the modest housing and economic benefits, and very special circumstances do not exist.
The substantial harm to the Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness and harm to character and appearance is not clearly outweighed by the modest benefits of housing delivery and biodiversity enhancements; the tilted balance does not apply as Green Belt protection provides a strong reason for refusal.
Framework references: 11, 143, 154, 155, 156, 157, 193
Plan policies cited: Policy BAS GB1, Policy BAS BE12, Policy BAS BE13
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.