®Planning appeal decision
Land West of Beam End Cottage, London Road, Basildon, Essex, CM11 2UY
the erection of up to 9 No. dwellings and garages
- Authority
- Basildon District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Sylvester G
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the appeal site is grey belt land and whether the proposed development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework
What decided it
The harm to the character and appearance of the area, which the Inspector found to be a determinative matter that significantly and demonstrably outweighs the benefits of the proposed development when assessed against the Framework taken as a whole.
The cumulative benefits of housing delivery in a location with severe housing shortfall (1.88 years supply) and sustainable accessibility were outweighed by the substantial and lasting harm to character and appearance of the area, which the Inspector found could not be designed out at reserved matters stage.
Framework references: 187, 135, 155, 143, 154, 110, 11, 73
Plan policies cited: Policy BAS BE12(i)
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