®Planning appeal decision
4 Church End, Panfield, Braintree, CM7 5AJ
proposed residential development of 1 bungalow
- Authority
- Braintree District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Simpson L
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the appeal site and surrounding area, including its effect on protected trees
- Whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers of the proposed development, with particular regard to privacy
What decided it
The significant harm to character and appearance through loss of spacious verdant character and disruption of the countryside-to-village transition, combined with unacceptable living conditions due to overlooking and privacy impacts, outweighed the minor benefits of a single dwelling.
The minor social, economic and environmental benefits of the proposed development could not outweigh the significant harm caused in relation to character and appearance and living conditions
Framework references: 130, 60
Plan policies cited: LP1 Policy SP7, Local Plan Review (2005) Saved Policy RLP90, Local Plan Review (2005) Policy RLP80, Core Strategy (2011) Policy CS8, Local Plan Review (2005) Policy RLP81
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.