Planning appeal decision
Land Rear of 1 & 2 The Paddocks Windmill Road, Bradfield, Manningtree, CO11 2QR
Planning appeal 3252825 at Land Rear of 1 & 2 The Paddocks Windmill Road, Bradfield, Manningtree, CO11 2QR (Tendring District Council) was allowed on 20 December 2021 by Inspector Tudhope S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of nearby properties with regard to noise and disturbance.
the erection of five detached bungalows
- Authority
- Tendring District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Tudhope S
- Postcode
- CO11 2QR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of nearby properties with regard to noise and disturbance
- affordable housing
What decided it
The modest contribution of five dwellings to housing supply and choice in an accessible location outweighed the limited weight of the conflict with the development plan policies requiring location within the settlement boundary.
the conflict with the development plan, carrying only limited weight, was outweighed by the contribution to housing supply and choice, to which great weight was attributed
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- LP Policy HG13LP Policy QL1eLP Policy LP8LP Policies QL9LP Policy EN1eLP Policy PPL3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130Paragraph 64
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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