Planning appeal decision
Former Beehive Public House , 346 Baddow Road, Chelmsford, CM2 9RA
Planning appeal 3268484 at Former Beehive Public House , 346 Baddow Road, Chelmsford, CM2 9RA (Chelmsford Borough Council) was dismissed on 15 September 2021 by Inspector Miles H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
conversion and extension of existing building to form 8 dwellings
- Authority
- Chelmsford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Miles H
- Postcode
- CM2 9RA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with particular regard to privacy
What decided it
The permanent and highly visible harm to the character and appearance of the area, including moderate harm to the non-designated heritage asset, outweighed the limited benefits of providing 8 dwellings.
The limited economic and social benefits of providing 8 dwellings did not outweigh the permanent and highly visible harm to the character and appearance of the area including to the non-designated heritage asset.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM23Policy DM14Policy DM16Policy DM29
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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