Storage Building, 3 Coggeshall Road, Braintree, Essex, CM7 9DB

Planning appeal 3273159 at Storage Building, 3 Coggeshall Road, Braintree, Essex, CM7 9DB (Braintree District Council) was dismissed on 30 November 2021 by Inspector Sabu R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would provide a satisfactory living environment for future occupiers with regard to outlook, light and noise.

described as, ‘conversion of building used for storage and distribution Class B8 use to 8 2 storey 1 bed cottages use Class C3

Authority: Braintree District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Sabu R
Postcode: CM7 9DB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposed development would provide a satisfactory living environment for future occupiers with regard to outlook, light and noise
whether the proposal would provide adequate parking provision

What decided it

The significant harm to the living environment of future occupiers with regard to outlook, light and noise substantially and demonstrably outweighed the moderate benefits of housing delivery and economic contribution.

The benefits of eight dwellings and economic contribution (moderate weight) were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the substantial harm to the living environment of future occupiers with regard to outlook, light and noise.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy RLP90Policy 56Policy 90

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