Planning appeal decision
Gosfield Airfield, Hedingham Road, Gosfield, Essex, CO9 1SA
Planning appeal 3280573 at Gosfield Airfield, Hedingham Road, Gosfield, Essex, CO9 1SA (Braintree District Council) was dismissed on 7 April 2022 by Inspector Hartley S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development is in a suitable location having regard to development plan policies.
the construction of an assembly and distribution facility
- Authority
- Braintree District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- employment-industrial · Minor offices/R&D/light industry
- Inspector
- Hartley S
- Postcode
- CO9 1SA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development is in a suitable location having regard to development plan policies
- The effect upon the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposed development is not in a suitable location as it conflicts with development plan policies restricting development outside settlement boundaries and would harm the character and appearance of the countryside area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- RLP2RLP40RLP80RLP90CS5CS8
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 174
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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