®Planning appeal decision
F Byford & Son, 90-92 Newland Street, Witham, CM8 1AS
Planning appeal 3252823 at F Byford & Son, 90-92 Newland Street, Witham, CM8 1AS (Braintree District Council) was dismissed on 2 August 2021 by Inspector Seddon M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposals on the living conditions of future occupants of the buildings in respect of outlook, ventilation, received daylight and access to adequate amenity space.
alteration and conversion of shop, store, and offices into two shops and eight flats. Demolition of outbuilding and erection of a bungalow to the rear off Lawn Chase
- Authority
- Braintree District Council
- Appeal type
- other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Not Applicable
- Inspector
- Seddon M
- Postcode
- CM8 1AS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposals on the living conditions of future occupants of the buildings in respect of outlook, ventilation, received daylight and access to adequate amenity space
- whether the appeal site would have appropriate access on to an adopted highway
- whether the proposals would preserve the listed buildings of 90-92 Newland Street or their setting or any features of special architectural or historic interest which they possess
- whether the proposals would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Witham Town Centre Newland Street Conservation Area
What decided it
The poor living conditions proposed for future occupants, combined with harm to the setting of the listed buildings and conservation area from the bungalow, outweighed the benefits of additional housing.
The benefits of providing additional residential accommodation and new use for the listed building were outweighed by harm to living conditions of future occupants, potential harm to historic internal features of the listed buildings, and harm to the setting of the listed buildings and conservation area from the bungalow as proposed.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- RLP 90RLP 10RLP 95RLP 97RLP 100RLP 116
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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