®Planning appeal decision
Prospect, Brentwood Road, Bulphan, Essex, RM14 3SP
Planning appeal 6004613 at Prospect, Brentwood Road, Bulphan, Essex, RM14 3SP (Thurrock Borough Council) was dismissed on 23 April 2026 by Inspector Wright A, 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.
outline application with all matters reserved with the exception of access for up to 9 detached residential dwellings
- Authority
- Thurrock Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Wright A
- Postcode
- RM14 3SP
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
- the effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt
- the effect of the proposed development 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 would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt that would not be in a sustainable location as required by paragraph 155 of the Framework, and the benefits of housing delivery and biodiversity net gain do not clearly outweigh the substantial harm to the Green Belt and harm to character and appearance.
The significant weight given to the provision of nine additional dwellings and limited weight to biodiversity net gain do not clearly outweigh the substantial harm to the Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness and other harm to character and appearance, so the very special circumstances test is not satisfied despite the Council's lack of a five-year housing land supply.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CSSP4Policy PMD6Policy CSTP22Policy CSTP23
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 155Paragraph 11
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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