®Planning appeal decision
Bell Farm, 207 London Road, Wickford , Essex, SS12 0LG
removal of existing lean-to extension, pergola and walled garden and erection of a single storey side extension. Appeal B: APP/V1505/Y/24/3345444 Bell Farm, 207 London Road, Wickford, Essex SS12 0LG
- Authority
- Basildon District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- James A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt, having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies
- the effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt
- whether the proposal would preserve the Grade II listed building, known as Bell Farmhouse and any features of special architectural or historic interest which it possesses
- the effect of the proposal on biodiversity
- 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 proposal would constitute inappropriate development in the Green Belt by reason of disproportionate addition to the original building, and would fail to preserve the special interest of the Grade II listed building, with insufficient public benefits to outweigh these harms.
Framework references: 139, 142, 153, 154, 180, 201, 205, 206, 207, 208
Plan policies cited: Policy BAS GB4, Policy BAS BE12
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.