Policy information sourced from the Basildon Local Plan Saved Policies.

BAS GB7: Re-use of Dwellings in the Green Belt.

The re-use or adaptation of suitable buildings will be allowed in the Green Belt provided that:-

  • the building is in keeping with its surroundings by reason of its form, bulk and general design,and the conversion works proposed would not be detrimental to the character of the building itself;
  • the creation of any residential curtilage does not harm the openness or visual amenities of the green belt;
  • the buildings are of permanent and substantial construction, and are capable of conversion without major or complete reconstruction, other than limited extension;
  • the proposed use would not be significantly more harmful to residential and visual amenities than the previous use and conflict with the openness of the green belt;
  • the proposed use would not result in inappropriate outside storage of any materials, machineryand/or vehicles; and
  • the surrounding roads should be adequate to accommodate the increase in vehicle traffic generated, having regard to the physical and environmental capacity of the roads and their function in the county road hierarchy.

For more information, please visit the Basildon Local Plan Saved Policies document.