®Planning appeal decision
Argento, Church Road, Ramsden Bellhouse, Billericay, CM11 1RR
redevelopment of stable building and erection of single dwelling and carport/annex with associated parking and landscaping
- Authority
- Basildon Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Postcode
- CM11 1RR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the requirements of biodiversity net gain are relevant to the proposed development and, if so, whether such requirements are met
- whether the appeal site is grey belt land with particular reference to whether its location within the zone of influence of European designated sites would provide a strong reason for refusing or restricting the proposed development
- whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and relevant development plan policies
What decided it
The failure to secure the proposal as a self-build dwelling exempt from the mandatory 10% biodiversity net gain requirement, combined with insufficient information to demonstrate how the mandatory BNG requirement would be met, weighed significantly against the scheme and outweighed the limited benefits of housing delivery.
The significant weight given to the conflict with the statutory biodiversity net gain framework significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited benefits of delivering a single energy-efficient dwelling and contributing to housing supply, resulting in dismissal despite the site qualifying as grey belt and the proposal being in a sustainable location.
Framework references: 57, 143, 155, 110, 11
Plan policies cited: Policy BAS GB1
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.