®Planning appeal decision
1 Portland Cottages Chelmsford Road, Blackmore, INGATESTONE, CM4 0PZ
demolition of existing stable & storage buildings. Erection of one single storey dwellinghouse with associated parking & landscaping
- Authority
- Chelmsford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Pannell G
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed dwelling would be in a suitable location with particular reference to local policies concerned with housing in rural areas
What decided it
The proposed development would fail to accord with policies S1 and S7 of the Local Plan as occupiers would be reliant on private cars to access services and facilities, making it an unsustainable location for residential development.
The modest economic and social benefits arising from construction activity, housing supply contribution, and the appellant's personal circumstances were outweighed by the significant weight afforded to the conflict with the development plan.
Plan policies cited: Policy S1, Policy S7, Policy DM6B
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.