Hall House Blue Anchor Lane West Tilbury Essex RM18 8TT

1. 1.The proposal would, by reason of its scale and footprint, be in exceedance of the two reasonable sized room allowance relative to the original dwelling at the site. The development would therefore result in a disproportionate addition to the original dwelling constituting inappropriate development in the Green Belt which is, by definition, harmful. The proposal would also cause a reduction of openness. No very special circumstances have been provided which would clearly outweigh the harm to the Green Belt. The proposal is therefore contrary to Policy PMD6 of the adopted Thurrock Local Development Framework Core Strategy and Policies for the Management of Development 2015, the Residential Extensions and Alterations Supplementary Planning Document 2017 and the National Planning Policy Framework 2026.
2. 2.The proposed outbuilding would, by reason of its size, scale and forward siting in close proximity to the principal Grade II* listed dwelling, result in a prominent and visually intrusive form of development that would fail to preserve the setting and significance of the designated heritage asset. The proposal, by virtue of its size, siting and scale would also fail to preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Conservation Area. As such, the proposal is contrary to Policies CSTP24 and PMD4 of the adopted Thurrock Local Development Framework Core Strategy and Policies for the Management of Development DPD 2015 and the heritage objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework 2026.

From the council's decision notice.

Postcode

RM18 8TT

Date validated

7 July 2026

Consultation end

30 July 2026

Target decision date

1 September 2026

Documents

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