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Allowed14 September 20266007184

Land South Of Daws Heath Road, Thundersley, SS7 2TA

Planning appeal 6007184 at Land South Of Daws Heath Road, Thundersley, SS7 2TA (Castle Point) was allowed on 14 September 2026 by Inspector R Gee, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and any relevant development policies with particular reference to whether the appeal site represents Grey Belt land and meets the Golden Rules.

Outline planning permission (all matters reserved except vehicular access) for up to 58 dwellings (50% affordable) together with new vehicular access, parking, public open space, play space, attenuation basins and enhanced landscaping

Authority
Castle Point
Appeal type
major · Planning
Procedure
Hearing
Development
residential
Inspector
R Gee
Postcode
SS7 2TA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether or not the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and any relevant development policies with particular reference to whether the appeal site represents Grey Belt land and meets the Golden Rules
  • The effect of the proposal on Ragwood Riding Centre
  • The effect of the proposed development on the significance of heritage assets
  • The effect of the proposal on landscape character
  • The integrity of habitats sites

What decided it

The severe and evidenced shortfall in housing land supply and affordable housing delivery, combined with the site's status as grey belt land meeting the Golden Rules, meant the substantial benefits were not outweighed by the limited landscape and heritage harms.

The substantial benefits of market and affordable housing delivery, Golden Rules compliance, BNG, ancient woodland enhancement and economic benefits were not substantially outweighed by the limited landscape harm and limited heritage harm to the non-designated heritage asset, so the balance fell clearly in favour of granting permission.

What the Inspector cited

National Planning Policy Framework
Policy GB2Policy GB7Policy GB8Policy TR3Policy HC6Policy HC7Policy E4Policy HE6Policy HE7Policy N2Policy N6Policy S3Policy S4Policy S5Policy HO7Policy HO8

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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More decisions in Castle Point

The authority’s record since 2016 · every decision in 2026

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    1 Mount Zion, Castle Lane, Hadleigh, SS7 2AR
  2. Allowed24 August 20266008542
    22 Woodside View, Benfleet, SS7 4PB
  3. Dismissed27 May 20266002484
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  5. Allowed6 February 20266001753
    Homestead, Canvey Road, Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 0QD

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