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Dismissed25 July 20253360240

The Barn, Green Lane, Kelvedon Hatch, Brentwood, CM14 5TD

Planning appeal 3360240 at The Barn, Green Lane, Kelvedon Hatch, Brentwood, CM14 5TD (Brentwood Borough Council) was dismissed on 25 July 2025 by Inspector Marriott H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether Conditions 8 and 9 are reasonable and necessary in the interests of protecting the openness of the Green Belt.

the demolition of existing dwelling and buildings and construction of replacement dwelling, with private amenity and car parking without complying with conditions attached to planning permission Ref 18/00251/FUL, dated 25 May 2018

Authority
Brentwood Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Other minor developments
Inspector
Marriott H
Postcode
CM14 5TD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether Conditions 8 and 9 are reasonable and necessary in the interests of protecting the openness of the Green Belt

What decided it

The conditions are reasonable and necessary because removal would create a realistic prospect of additional built development beyond that approved, resulting in cumulative visual harm to the openness of the Green Belt which is a fundamental characteristic that must be protected.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy MG02Policy BE14

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