Riverview, Land End of Oakfield Road, Hockley, Essex, SS5 5JY

Planning appeal 3353686 at Riverview, Land End of Oakfield Road, Hockley, Essex, SS5 5JY (Rochford District Council) was allowed on 6 August 2025 by Inspector Carpenter C, 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 Framework and any relevant development plan policies.

Proposed removal of existing units and provide single storey dwelling and associated parking and amenity”

Authority: Rochford District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Carpenter C
Postcode: SS5 5JY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposal 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 integrity of protected European sites
whether the statutory biodiversity net gain objective would be capable of being met

What decided it

The proposal constitutes acceptable partial redevelopment of previously developed land in the Green Belt under Framework paragraph 154(g) because the reduction in built footprint and volume and consolidation of structures would not cause substantial harm to openness, and the secured RAMS contribution and demonstrated BNG information requirements resolve the other main issues.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: GB1GB2DM10ENV1
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 154

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