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Allowed6 August 20253356256

Land East Of Chase Mews, West Of No.310 The Chase, And North Of The Chase, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 3DN

Planning appeal 3356256 at Land East Of Chase Mews, West Of No.310 The Chase, And North Of The Chase, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 3DN (Castle Point Borough Council) was allowed on 6 August 2025 by Inspector Carpenter C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on biodiversity and protected species.

Outline planning application with all matters reserved except access for the erection of up to 47no dwellings and all associated works including new access onto The Chase”

Authority
Castle Point Borough Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Carpenter C
Postcode
SS7 3DN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on biodiversity and protected species
  • the effect of the proposal on the integrity of protected European sites
  • whether the appeal site is grey belt land and whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt, having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies

What decided it

The site qualifies as grey belt land and satisfies all four tests for development on grey belt, particularly the demonstrable unmet housing need and compliance with the Golden Rules, which adds significant weight in favour of allowing the appeal.

The benefits of housing delivery and compliance with the Golden Rules outweighed the modest harm to the Thundersley Plotlands Local Wildlife Site, which would be mitigated through biodiversity enhancements enabling the site to continue functioning as a wildlife corridor.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
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National Planning Policy Framework
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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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