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Dismissed12 January 20223283915

32 Trinity Street, Halstead, Essex, CO9 1JA

Planning appeal 3283915 at 32 Trinity Street, Halstead, Essex, CO9 1JA (Braintree District Council) was dismissed on 12 January 2022 by Inspector Smith A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect upon the vitality and viability of Halstead town centre.

change of use from Shop to Residential

Authority
Braintree District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Smith A
Postcode
CO9 1JA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect upon the vitality and viability of Halstead town centre
  • Whether or not acceptable living conditions would be provided for future residential occupiers, having particular regard to noise, disturbance and pollution

What decided it

The harm to the vitality and viability of Halstead town centre, caused by the loss of a retail use in the Primary Shopping Area without clear evidence that the property could not be occupied for commercial purposes, outweighed the limited benefits of providing one additional residential unit.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy RLP113Policy RLP116Policy RLP90Policy CS6Policy LPP10Policy LPP11Policy LPP55

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