®Planning appeal decision
Land East Of Myjoy , Woodhill Road, Sandon, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 7SE
erection of three detached dwellings with garages, 2no. accesses and associated landscaping
- Authority
- Chelmsford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Price J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would be acceptable with regard to the spatial strategy for the location of new housing in the development plan
- the character and appearance of the area
- the setting of the adjacent Grade II listed building at Woodhill Cottages
- the interests of highway safety
- satisfying the requirements of the Habitats Regulations
What decided it
The proposal's clear conflict with the spatial strategy for the location of new housing in the development plan, combined with harmful effects on character and appearance, the setting of the listed building, and highway safety concerns, meant the limited benefits could not indicate a decision otherwise than in accordance with the development plan.
The limited benefits of supporting the local economy and boosting housing supply did not amount to material considerations of sufficient weight to outweigh the conflicts with the development plan and the harm to the listed building's setting and countryside character.
Framework references: 105, 111, 174, 202
Plan policies cited: Strategic Policy S1, Strategic Policy S7, Strategic Policy S11, Policy DM8, Policy DM9, Policy DM13, Policy DM23
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.