Planning appeal decision
69 Halstead Road , Gosfield , Braintree , Essex , CO9 1PD
Planning appeal 3279977 at 69 Halstead Road , Gosfield , Braintree , Essex , CO9 1PD (Braintree District Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 28 April 2023 by Inspector Savage M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the appeal scheme on the character and appearance of the area.
a replacement two storey dwelling & cartlodge
- Authority
- Braintree District Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other Major Developments
- Inspector
- Savage M
- Postcode
- CO9 1PD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the appeal scheme on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposed dwelling's design, scale, positioning and the retention of gaps either side would preserve the character and appearance of the area and accord with development plan policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LPP1Policy SP7Policy LPP35Policy LPP47Policy LPP52Policy SP1Policy SP3Policy LPP16Policy LPP43Policy LPP65
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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