Planning appeal decision
Cherry Tree Barn, Hall Road, Borley, CO10 7AE
Planning appeal 3271935 at Cherry Tree Barn, Hall Road, Borley, CO10 7AE (Braintree District Council) was dismissed on 3 November 2021 by Inspector Langford-Tejrar K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the principle of residential development is acceptable in this location.
Erection of 1 no. single-storey dwelling, ancillary cart- lodge utilising existing vehicular access and demolition of 3 no. existing barns
- Authority
- Braintree District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Langford-Tejrar K
- Postcode
- CO10 7AE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the principle of residential development is acceptable in this location
- Whether the proposal would have an unacceptable adverse impact on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- Whether the proposal conserves or enhances the significance of nearby heritage assets
What decided it
The proposal's conflict with the development plan spatial strategy, combined with less than substantial harm to heritage assets that was not outweighed by limited public benefits, resulted in dismissal.
The limited public benefits of a single dwelling and removal of two modest agricultural buildings did not outweigh the harm to heritage assets and the adverse effects on character and appearance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- SP1SP3SP4SP7RLP2CS5LLP1RLP80CS8CS9LPP55RLP100
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 80
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.
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