Planning appeal decision
6 Well Lane, Stock, Ingatestone, CM4 9LT
Planning appeal 3279788 at 6 Well Lane, Stock, Ingatestone, CM4 9LT (Chelmsford Borough Council) was allowed on 28 March 2022 by Inspector Price J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
demolition of existing dwelling and construction of two detached dwellings
- Authority
- Chelmsford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Price J
- Postcode
- CM4 9LT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effects of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposal would preserve the character and appearance of the area through careful design that reflects neighbouring properties while maintaining visual separation and appropriate massing.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM23Policy DM25
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130Paragraph 56
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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