Plot 2, Sandhills Meadow , Shepperton, TW17 9HY

Planning appeal 3375599 at Plot 2, Sandhills Meadow , Shepperton, TW17 9HY (Spelthorne Borough Council) was dismissed on 30 January 2026 by Inspector Gardner L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt, having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and relevant development plan policies, including the effect upon the openness of the Green Belt.

installation of boundary fences across the plot

Authority: Spelthorne Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: other · Other minor developments
Inspector: Gardner L
Postcode: TW17 9HY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt, having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and relevant development plan policies, including the effect upon the openness of the Green Belt
the effect of the proposal 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 constitutes inappropriate development in the Green Belt causing substantial harm to openness and significant harm to character and appearance, which is not clearly outweighed by other considerations, so very special circumstances do not exist.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: GB1EN1
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 153Paragraph 154Paragraph 155

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