The Old Cutting Rooms, Church Walk, Maldon, CM9 4PY

Planning appeal 3253887 at The Old Cutting Rooms, Church Walk, Maldon, CM9 4PY (Maldon District Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 30 June 2021 by Inspector Jackson P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the viability and vitality of Maldon town centre.

Conversion of commercial premises to 1 No. live/work unit and 2 No. self-contained maisonettes

Authority: Maldon District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Jackson P
Postcode: CM9 4PY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed development on the viability and vitality of Maldon town centre
Whether a contribution towards mitigation measures to avoid a significant effect in terms of recreational disturbance on European Designated Sites in Maldon District is desirable or necessary

What decided it

The premises had become unviable for commercial use due to poor visibility, difficult access, and market shift to the Blackwater Retail Park, and residential conversion would not significantly harm town centre vitality.

The loss of employment land was outweighed by the unviability of the site for commercial use and the acceptability of residential development in the town centre, supported by NPPF paragraph 85 recognising the role of residential development in centre vitality.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy E1Policy E2Policy S1Policy D1Policy N1Policy N2
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 85Paragraph 56

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