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Dismissed2 October 20266008679

Oozedam, High Road, Fobbing, SS17 9HT

Planning appeal 6008679 at Oozedam, High Road, Fobbing, SS17 9HT (Thurrock) was dismissed on 2 October 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the appeal site is grey belt land and whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and relevant development plan policies.

part demolition of existing dwelling and erection of 5 No. dwellings

Authority
Thurrock
Appeal type
minor · Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Postcode
SS17 9HT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the appeal site is grey belt land and 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 character and appearance of the surrounding area

What decided it

The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area, arising from the suburbanisation of the site and erosion of its rural character, substantially outweighed the benefits of delivering 5 additional dwellings in a context of housing shortfall.

The substantial weight afforded to the harm to character and appearance substantially outweighed the substantial weight given to housing delivery and the moderate weight to ecological enhancement, energy efficiency and Biodiversity Net Gain benefits.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
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