Planning appeal decision
Mayfield Pudsey Hall Lane, Canewdon, Rochford, SS4 3RY
Planning appeal 3348058 at Mayfield Pudsey Hall Lane, Canewdon, Rochford, SS4 3RY (Rochford District Council) was dismissed on 7 February 2025 by Inspector Francis L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies.
proposed new roof form over entire bungalow with front and rear dormers to create habitable space at first floor and ground floor infill extension with front door moved to the principle elevation
- Authority
- Rochford District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Francis L
- Postcode
- SS4 3RY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies
- the effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt
- 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 result in disproportionate additions to the original building contrary to NPPF paragraph 154c and Policy DM17, constituting inappropriate development in the Green Belt with no very special circumstances to justify it.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM17Policy DM1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 153Paragraph 154Paragraph 154cParagraph 154g
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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