59 Brain Valley Avenue, Black Notley, CM77 8LS

construction of new detached 3 bedroom dwelling and creation of new highways access

Authority: Braintree District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Smith A

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect upon the character and appearance of the area
Whether or not acceptable living conditions would be provided for existing and future on-site occupiers, having particular regard to the availability of private garden space
The effect upon highway safety, having particular regard to the intended parking arrangements

What decided it

The cumulative effect of harm to character and appearance, unacceptable living conditions due to constrained garden space, and highway safety concerns arising from inadequate parking arrangements outweighed the limited benefits of one additional housing unit.

The benefits of one additional family-sized residential unit and modest economic benefits attracted limited weight and did not outweigh the various harms and policy conflicts identified

Plan policies cited: Policy RLP3, Policy RLP9, Policy RLP90, Policy RLP56, Policy LPP37, Policy LPP50, Policy LPP55, Policy LPP45

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