Land at Tibbs Porch, The Chase, Wickford, Essex, SS12 9EX

Demolition of existing outbuilding and construction of two new custom/ self build dwellings and associated works including vehicle access, car parking, cycle storage and hard and soft landscaping

Authority: Basildon District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Smith J

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt
the effect on the openness of the Green Belt
the effect on the character and appearance of the area
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 proposal is inappropriate development in the Green Belt with moderate harm to openness, and the modest benefits from housing delivery do not clearly outweigh the substantial weight that must be given to Green Belt harm.

the modest benefits of housing delivery and contribution to housing land supply were outweighed by the substantial weight to be given to harm to the Green Belt and its openness, such that very special circumstances do not exist

Framework references: 11, 110, 115, 153, 154, 155

Plan policies cited: Policy GB1, Policy BE12

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
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Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
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