®Planning appeal decision
Springfield Hall, Lawn Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 7TJ
Planning appeal 3256714 at Springfield Hall, Lawn Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 7TJ (Chelmsford Borough Council) was dismissed on 20 October 2021 by Inspector Underwood G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Appeal A: whether the development would be permitted development with particular regard to the extent of works likely to be necessary to create the dwelling, the use of the site and building, and the extent of curtilage proposed.
the re-use and adaption of an existing building. The building is of permanent construction and suitable for its intended use as a dwelling
- Authority
- Chelmsford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Underwood G
- Postcode
- CM1 7TJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Appeal A: whether the development would be permitted development with particular regard to the extent of works likely to be necessary to create the dwelling, the use of the site and building, and the extent of curtilage proposed
- Appeals B and C: the effect the developments would have on the character and appearance of the area with particular regard to the Chelmer North Green Wedge, the special interest of the adjoining grade II listed Springfield Hall, and any protected species on the site
What decided it
The dilapidated condition of the buildings and lack of convincing evidence that works could be limited to conversion, combined with harm to the Green Wedge and listed building setting, with unresolved protected species concerns, meant the developments could not be justified.
The limited public benefits of creating one or two new homes and reversing dilapidation were outweighed by the less-than-substantial harm to the significance of the listed building and its setting, the harmful effects on the character and appearance of the Green Wedge, and unresolved biodiversity concerns.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM10Policy S11Policy DM13Policy DM14Policy DM16
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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