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Notice varied and upheld5 January 20263370985

Land Northeast of Buckwyns Farm, Buckwyns Chase, Billericay, Essex, CM12 0TP

Planning appeal 3370985 at Land Northeast of Buckwyns Farm, Buckwyns Chase, Billericay, Essex, CM12 0TP (Basildon District Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 5 January 2026 by Inspector Satheesan R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the development amounts to inappropriate development in the Green Belt.

Without planning permission: 1) The laying of hardcore and associated materials onto the Land forming an area of hardstanding as shown approximately edged and hatched black on the attached notice plan; and 2) The material change in use of the Land for the storage of shipping containers

Authority
Basildon District Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Change of use
Inspector
Satheesan R
Postcode
CM12 0TP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the development amounts to inappropriate development in the Green Belt
  • the effect of the development on the openness of the Green Belt
  • the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
  • if the development is inappropriate, whether harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances needed to justify the development

What decided it

The development amounts to inappropriate development in the Green Belt causing harm to openness and character and appearance, with no very special circumstances demonstrated to justify it.

What the Inspector cited

National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 143Paragraph 142Paragraph 153Paragraph 154Paragraph 155Paragraph 12

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