®Planning appeal decision
Dismissed28 April 20223275976
Land off of Highfield Stile Road, Braintree, Essex, CM7 9SD
the erection of 10 detached dwellings
- Authority
- Braintree District Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other Major Developments
- Inspector
- Brownless E
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character or appearance of the surrounding area including its effect on trees
- the effect of the proposed development on a non-designated heritage asset
- whether the proposed development provides adequate living conditions for existing occupants of neighbouring dwellings and the future occupants of the proposed dwellings with regards to privacy, outlook and light
- whether the proposed development provides an adequate mix of housing types and sizes to meet local need
- whether the proposed development makes adequate provision for open space and affordable housing
What decided it
The unacceptable harm to character and appearance through overdevelopment, combined with inadequate living conditions for future occupants, failure to provide appropriate housing mix, and lack of secured affordable housing and open space provision, collectively outweighed the modest benefits of the scheme.
Framework references: 197, 203, 130
Plan policies cited: RLP 80, RLP 81, RLP 90, CS8, RLP 49, SP6, SP1, RLP8, CS2, RLP 138, CS10, SP5
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