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Planning permission granted15 December 20223288224

May Farm, Field North of Mill Hill Farmhouse, East Hanningfield Road, Sandon, Essex, CM2 7TF

Planning appeal 3288224 at May Farm, Field North of Mill Hill Farmhouse, East Hanningfield Road, Sandon, Essex, CM2 7TF (Chelmsford Borough Council) was allowed on 15 December 2022 by Inspector King T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.

Without planning permission, the construction of a building

Authority
Chelmsford Borough Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
agricultural · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
King T
Postcode
CM2 7TF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area

What decided it

The building's visual impact in its particular contextual setting between existing agricultural structures was not significant enough to constitute material harm to the character and appearance of the surrounding area contrary to development plan policies.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy S11Policy DM8

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