Land East of Ruxley Cottage, Rectory Road, North Fambridge, CM3 6NG

the “re-use of existing buildings; 1 and 5 for residential dwellings and removal of existing buildings/structures; 2, 3, 4 and 6 to enhance vistas of countryside

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

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the appeal site is an appropriate location for the proposal having regard to the development plan and its effect on the character and appearance of the area
the effect of the development on European designated conservation sites

What decided it

The harm to the character and appearance of the area through the introduction of suburban development in a countryside setting significantly and demonstrably outweighs the benefits of housing supply.

The moderate benefits of housing delivery and economic benefits were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the serious harm to the character and appearance of the area and failure to meet the environmental dimension of sustainable development.

Framework references: 11, 80, 120, 130, 174

Plan policies cited: Policy S1, Policy S8, Policy D1, Policy H4

Judgments cited: Braintree DC v SSCLG and others [2018] EWCA Civ 610

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What an account adds

Draw a red line around your site and the appraisal follows.

Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
Landscape and environment. Green belt, national parks and national landscapes, SSSIs, ancient woodland, SPA, SAC and Ramsar sites, nutrient catchments.
Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
Transport. The 800 metre station catchment and service frequency, bus stops with their weekday frequency, the cycle network, and the Framework’s transport tests measured for the site.

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