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Allowed6 February 20266001753

Homestead, Canvey Road, Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 0QD

Planning appeal 6001753 at Homestead, Canvey Road, Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 0QD (Castle Point Borough Council) was allowed on 6 February 2026 by Inspector Shearing C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt, including effects on openness.

demolition of existing single storey dwelling and erection of two storey detached dwelling

Authority
Castle Point Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Shearing C
Postcode
SS8 0QD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt, including effects on openness
  • Effects on the privacy of occupants of the neighbouring property, Raydele House

What decided it

The proposal qualifies as limited infilling or redevelopment of previously developed land under NPPF paragraph 145(g) and would not cause substantial harm to Green Belt openness, thereby meeting the exception to inappropriate development.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy GB1Policy GB4Policy EC2Policy EC3Policy EC4RDG5RDG8
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 154Paragraph 145

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