Bridleway Cottage, Broomwood Lane, Stock, Essex, CM11 1JR

Planning appeal 3369947 at Bridleway Cottage, Broomwood Lane, Stock, Essex, CM11 1JR (Chelmsford Borough Council) was dismissed on 19 November 2025 by Inspector Fern L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether or not the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt, having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies, and the effect of the proposed development on the openness of the Green Belt.

demolition of existing dwelling and construction of replacement dwelling

Authority: Chelmsford Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Fern L
Postcode: CM11 1JR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether or not the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt, having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies, and the effect of the proposed development on the openness of the Green Belt
the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
whether or not any harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other identified harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal

What decided it

The proposal constitutes inappropriate development in the Green Belt causing substantial harm to its openness, and the other considerations do not clearly outweigh this harm to establish very special circumstances.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy S11Policy DM6
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 153

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