Garage on Gate Street, Maldon, Essex, CM9 5QW

Planning appeal 3267110 at Garage on Gate Street, Maldon, Essex, CM9 5QW (Maldon District Council) was dismissed on 2 September 2021 by Inspector Felgate J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed conversion would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers, having regard to matters of size, outlook, natural light and amenity space.

Conversion of existing garage building to provide 1- bedroom dwelling

Authority: Maldon District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Other minor developments
Inspector: Felgate J
Postcode: CM9 5QW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposed conversion would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers, having regard to matters of size, outlook, natural light and amenity space
whether the lack of on-site car parking would be acceptable

What decided it

The lack of external outlook and severely restricted natural light to the bedroom, one of only two habitable rooms, would result in living conditions that are unacceptable and incompatible with good living standards.

The benefits of adding to the housing stock and preserving a building contributing to the conservation area were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the unsatisfactory living conditions that the new unit would offer to its future occupiers.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy S1Policy D1Policy T2
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 130Paragraph 105Paragraph 111

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