154, High Street, Ingatestone, CM4 9EZ

Planning appeal 3270073 at 154, High Street, Ingatestone, CM4 9EZ (Brentwood Borough Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 19 July 2021 by Inspector Cheesley J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the Ingatestone Station Lane Conservation Area.

pitched roof to porch and new front window and new boundary wall

Authority: Brentwood Borough Council
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Cheesley J
Postcode: CM4 9EZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the Ingatestone Station Lane Conservation Area
the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area and host dwelling
the effect of the development on highway safety

What decided it

The boundary wall and gates caused less than substantial harm to the Conservation Area's character and appearance and created an unacceptable highway safety risk due to inadequate setback from the carriageway, outweighing any security benefit to the occupiers.

the harm to the Conservation Area's character and appearance and highway safety concerns outweighed the security benefits to the occupiers; the pitched roof porch and new front window caused no harm and were permitted

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: saved Policy CP1 (Brentwood Replacement Local Plan 2005)saved Policy C14 (Brentwood Replacement Local Plan 2005)saved Policy T2 (Brentwood Replacement Local Plan 2005)

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