®Planning appeal decision
'Thistle Field', Land North of Grove Field, A131 High Garrett, High Garrett, Essex, CM7 5NS
Planning appeal 3264183 at 'Thistle Field', Land North of Grove Field, A131 High Garrett, High Garrett, Essex, CM7 5NS (Braintree District Council) was dismissed on 28 September 2021 by Inspector Seddon M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would be in a strategically acceptable and sustainable location having regard to relevant development plan policies.
erection of 33 No. two storey detached and semi- detached houses and flats and construct garages. Lay out parking spaces and gardens. Form estate roads and footpaths. Lay out public open space with trim trail equipment, and estate landscaping, and alter carriageway alignment to A131 and construct pedestrian refuge within the highway (amended proposal)
- Authority
- Braintree District Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Seddon M
- Postcode
- CM7 5NS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would be in a strategically acceptable and sustainable location having regard to relevant development plan policies
- the effect on the character and appearance of the countryside
- the need for planning obligations regarding the provision of public open space and affordable housing
What decided it
The proposal's location in open countryside outside the settlement envelope, combined with poor accessibility to services and a layout that would not reflect the character of surrounding development, meant the benefits of housing delivery did not outweigh the harm to the countryside and conflict with development plan policies.
the benefits from the proposal, including 33 new dwellings with 10 affordable homes, financial contributions, highway improvements and potential biodiversity gain, would not outweigh the harm to the countryside and conflict with relevant development plan policies
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- RLP 2RLP 9RLP 10RLP 53RLP 90CS 5CS 2CS 10RLP 138
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 60
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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