Gunneymeade, High Street Green, Sible Hedingham, Essex, CO9 3LG

Planning appeal 3283641 at Gunneymeade, High Street Green, Sible Hedingham, Essex, CO9 3LG (Braintree District Council) was dismissed on 29 March 2022 by Inspector Sabu R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would provide a suitable location for housing with regard to the character and appearance of the area and the accessibility of services and facilities.

described as, ‘outline application for the demolition of existing buildings and removal of concrete hardstanding and erection of a bungalow built to the Building Regulation M4(2) ‘Accessible and Adaptable Dwellings’ standard

Authority: Braintree District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Sabu R
Postcode: CO9 3LG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposed development would provide a suitable location for housing with regard to the character and appearance of the area and the accessibility of services and facilities

What decided it

The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area and the accessibility of services and facilities, combined with conflict with the development plan as a whole, demonstrably outweighed the limited benefits of housing supply and accessible dwelling provision.

the significant harm to the character and appearance of the area and the accessibility of services and facilities, combined with conflict with the development plan as a whole, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of housing supply contribution and accessible dwelling provision

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy RLP2Policy RLP80Policy RLP90Policy CS5Policy CS8Policy CS7Policy SP3Policy SP7Policy SP1

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