Planning appeal decision
45 Shalford Road, Rayne, Braintree, CM77 6BY
Planning appeal 3275280 at 45 Shalford Road, Rayne, Braintree, CM77 6BY (Braintree District Council) was dismissed on 6 January 2022 by Inspector Price A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
proposed new dwelling
- Authority
- Braintree District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Price A
- Postcode
- CM77 6BY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants, with particular regard to outlook and daylight
- the effect of the proposed development on highway safety, with particular regard to the adequacy of parking provision
What decided it
The significant harm to character and appearance caused by the incongruous design and siting, combined with unacceptable living conditions for future occupants, outweighed the limited benefits of housing supply contribution.
the limited contribution to housing supply and economic benefits were outweighed by the clear harm to character and appearance and unacceptable living conditions for future occupants
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- RLP3RLP10RLP90RLP56LPP37LPP50LPP55LPP45
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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