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The Ridings North Hill, Little Baddow, Chelmsford, CM3 4TG
Planning appeal 3269560 at The Ridings North Hill, Little Baddow, Chelmsford, CM3 4TG (Chelmsford Borough Council) was dismissed on 30 September 2021 by Inspector Miles H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the location is a suitable site for housing including with regard to the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
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- Authority
- Chelmsford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Miles H
- Postcode
- CM3 4TG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the location is a suitable site for housing including with regard to the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposed development would unacceptably erode the important breaks between buildings that contribute to the intrinsic character and beauty of the rural area, and the site does not constitute a small gap in an otherwise built-up frontage as required by the development plan.
The limited benefits of providing one new home would not outweigh the notable environmental harms to character and appearance identified.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S11Policy DM8Policy DM9
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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