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Dismissed19 November 20243345440

Bell Farm, 207 London Road, Wickford , Essex, SS12 0LG

Planning appeal 3345440 at Bell Farm, 207 London Road, Wickford , Essex, SS12 0LG (Basildon District Council) was dismissed on 19 November 2024 by Inspector James A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: 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.

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
Postcode
SS12 0LG

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy BAS GB4Policy BAS BE12
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 139Paragraph 142Paragraph 153Paragraph 154Paragraph 180Paragraph 201Paragraph 205Paragraph 206Paragraph 207Paragraph 208

How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.

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