Pilgrims Hatch, Brentwood – Planning Appeal for Gypsy and Traveller Caravan Site

Annexe 2A

You must use this notice unless you are appealing against the refusal of a minor commercial development application – in which case you must use the notice in Annexe 2B

Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015

Notice under Articles 13 and 36 of the Town and Country Planning (to be published in a newspaper and where relevant, on a website or to be served on an owner* or tenant**)

Proposed development at Land Adjacent To The Croft And Green Lane Farm, Pilgrims Lane, Pilgrims Hatch, Essex, CM14 5RU

I give notice that Mr Dennis O’Brien having applied to the Brentwood Borough Council To the change of use of land from equestrian to a residential caravan site, laying of hardstanding and associated works, 4 pitches to be occupied for human habitation by Gypsies and Travellers, each pitch consisting of 1 Static caravan 1 Touring Caravan, parking spaces, cycle and bin stores (part-retrospective) is appealing to the Secretary of State against the decision of the Council

Any owner* of the land or tenant** who wishes to make representations about this appeal should write to

The Planning Inspectorate

Temple Quay House

2 The Square

Bristol

BS1 6PN

By 21 days days of this publication (14th August 2026)

If you decide to make representations you should make it clear that you are an owner of the appeal site or tenant of an agricultural holding on the site and you should give the site address.

*"owner" means a person having a freehold interest or a leasehold interest the unexpired term of which is not less than seven years, or in the case of development consisting of the winning or working of minerals, a person entitled to an interest in a mineral in the land (other than oil, gas, coal, gold or silver).

**"tenant" means a tenant of an agricultural holding any part of which is comprised in the land.

Signed D'OBrien On behalf of MR DENNIS O'BRIEN Date 17th July 2026

Statement of owners’ rights

The grant of planning permission does not affect owners' rights to retain or dispose of their property, unless there is some provision to the contrary in an agreement or in a lease.

Statement of agricultural tenants’ rights

The grant of planning permission for non-agricultural development may affect agricultural tenants’ security of tenure.