Planning appeal decision
The Eves, Malvina Close, Horndon On The Hill, SS17 8QG
Planning appeal 6004979 at The Eves, Malvina Close, Horndon On The Hill, SS17 8QG (Thurrock) was dismissed on 5 June 2026 by Inspector Philip Willmer, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal is inappropriate development in the Green Belt.
a detached garage/store
- Authority
- Thurrock
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Inspector
- Philip Willmer
- Postcode
- SS17 8QG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal is inappropriate development in the Green Belt
- the effect of the proposal 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 the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify the development
What decided it
The proposal constitutes a disproportionate addition to the dwelling that exceeds the policy threshold and amounts to inappropriate Green Belt development, with no very special circumstances to justify it.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PMD6 (1)Policy CSTP22Policy CSTP23Policy PMD2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 154
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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