20 Ridgewell Road, Great Yeldham, CO9 4RG

construction of No.1 3 bedroom dwelling and detached garage

Authority: Braintree District Council
Appeal type: householder · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Seddon M

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposal would be in a sustainable location having regard to development plan policies
the effect on the character and appearance of the countryside
the effect on highway safety

What decided it

The proposal would not be located in a sustainable location with easy access to public transport or convenient pedestrian access to services and facilities, and would harm the character and appearance of the countryside, contrary to the development plan.

even if the Council were unable to demonstrate a five year housing land supply, the adverse impacts of granting permission would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the limited benefits from the proposal

Plan policies cited: Local Plan policy RPL 2, Core Strategy policy CS 5, Local Plan policy RLP 16, Core Strategy policy CS 7, Local Plan policy RLP 90, Local Plan policy RLP 80, Core Strategy policy CS 8, Essex County Council Development Management Policies (2017) DM1, Essex County Council Development Management Policies (2017) DM4

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What an account adds

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
Landscape and environment. Green belt, national parks and national landscapes, SSSIs, ancient woodland, SPA, SAC and Ramsar sites, nutrient catchments.
Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
Transport. The 800 metre station catchment and service frequency, bus stops with their weekday frequency, the cycle network, and the Framework’s transport tests measured for the site.

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