Planning appeal decision
Land Rear of St Vincent 2A King Edward Avenue, Burnham-on-Crouch, CM0 8PA
Planning appeal 3260009 at Land Rear of St Vincent 2A King Edward Avenue, Burnham-on-Crouch, CM0 8PA (Maldon District Council) was allowed on 3 August 2021 by Inspector Kemmann-Lane T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed dwelling on the existing character and appearance of the site and on the prevailing pattern of development within the area, bearing in mind the backland nature of the site.
the erection of a 2 bedroom bungalow and access
- Authority
- Maldon District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Kemmann-Lane T
- Postcode
- CM0 8PA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed dwelling on the existing character and appearance of the site and on the prevailing pattern of development within the area, bearing in mind the backland nature of the site
What decided it
The site represents a significant underuse of land that would be made more effective use of by the proposed dwelling, and there is no tangible harm arising from the development in terms of character, appearance, or neighbouring amenity.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S1Policy H4Policy D1
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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