Land South Of Marsh Road Burnham-On-Crouch , Burnham-On-Crouch , CM0 8NB

Authority: Maldon District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Davies N

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
The delivery of affordable housing

What decided it

The substantial visual harm arising from placing urbanised residential development within the allocated public open space at the settlement edge, combined with the failure to make adequate affordable housing provision when assessed as a single development, significantly and demonstrably outweighs the limited housing supply and economic benefits.

The adverse impacts relating to character and appearance harm and failure to provide adequate affordable housing significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of housing supply contribution and limited social and economic benefits, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply.

Framework references: 11

Plan policies cited: Policy D1, Policy H4, Policy H1, Policy S1, Policy N1, Policy N2

Judgments cited: Westminster City Council v FSS and Branlord

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What an account adds

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
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Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
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