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Dismissed1 November 20213269220

4 Church End, Panfield, Braintree, CM7 5AJ

Planning appeal 3269220 at 4 Church End, Panfield, Braintree, CM7 5AJ (Braintree District Council) was dismissed on 1 November 2021 by Inspector Simpson L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the appeal site and surrounding area, including its effect on protected trees.

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
Postcode
CM7 5AJ

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

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
LP1 Policy SP7Local Plan Review (2005) Saved Policy RLP90Local Plan Review (2005) Policy RLP80Core Strategy (2011) Policy CS8Local Plan Review (2005) Policy RLP81
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 130Paragraph 60

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