®Planning appeal decision
Eastdene South Hill, Langdon Hills, BASILDON, SS16 6JD
sub-divide existing curtilage into two. Erection of 2 bed, 3 person single storey bungalow with private amenity and parking
- Authority
- Thurrock Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Housden C
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt
- if the proposal is inappropriate development in 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 significant harm to the character and appearance of the area, which carries substantial weight and is not outweighed by the limited housing supply benefit and personal accommodation benefit, particularly given the unmitigated effect on the SPA and Ramsar site.
The significant harm to character and appearance carries substantial weight against the scheme; the limited housing benefit and personal accommodation benefit carry limited and very limited weight respectively; the adverse effects of granting permission would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits when assessed against the Framework as a whole, and the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply.
Framework references: 11, 124, 139, 143, 153, 154, 232
Plan policies cited: Policy PMD2, Policy PMD6, Policy CSSP1, Policy CSTP1, Policy CSSP4
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.