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Dismissed28 April 20223275976

Land off of Highfield Stile Road, Braintree, Essex, CM7 9SD

Planning appeal 3275976 at Land off of Highfield Stile Road, Braintree, Essex, CM7 9SD (Braintree District Council) was dismissed on 28 April 2022 by Inspector Brownless E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character or appearance of the surrounding area including its effect on trees.

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
Postcode
CM7 9SD

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
RLP 80RLP 81RLP 90CS8RLP 49SP6SP1RLP8CS2RLP 138CS10SP5
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 197Paragraph 203Paragraph 130

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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