Meadow Nursery Park Lane, Tolleshunt Knights, Maldon, CM9 8HB

Planning appeal 3280861 at Meadow Nursery Park Lane, Tolleshunt Knights, Maldon, CM9 8HB (Maldon District Council) was allowed on 6 July 2022 by Inspector Sturgess M, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the location of the proposal is suitable for residential development having regard to the Council's spatial strategy.

full planning application for the retention of the existing dwelling

Authority: Maldon District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Hearing
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Sturgess M
Postcode: CM9 8HB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the location of the proposal is suitable for residential development having regard to the Council's spatial strategy
the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
whether the occupants of the dwelling would have acceptable living conditions, having regard to the size of the garden
whether the occupants of the dwelling would have sufficient on-site parking so as not to cause harm to the users of the public highway

What decided it

The small combined economic, social and environmental benefits of retaining the existing dwelling were found to outweigh the limited conflict with Policy S8.

the small adverse impact of the limited conflict with Policy S8 was outweighed by the combined economic, social and environmental benefits of retaining the dwelling, so the material considerations favoured allowing the appeal

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy S1Policy S8Policy D1Policy T2Policy H4Policy S2Policy H2
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 79Paragraph 11Paragraph 55

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