®Planning appeal decision
Land East of Mill Lane, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 1PU
Planning appeal 3288512 at Land East of Mill Lane, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 1PU (Chelmsford Borough Council) was dismissed on 4 October 2022 by Inspector Pipe C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether there is justification for the proposed dwelling in the countryside in light of development plan policies which seek to restrict residential development in open countryside having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework (2021).
construction of new dwelling with detached carport, bin store and associated landscaping
- Authority
- Chelmsford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Pipe C
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether there is justification for the proposed dwelling in the countryside in light of development plan policies which seek to restrict residential development in open countryside having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework (2021)
What decided it
The proposed dwelling's design, whilst very good and contemporary, did not meet the rigorous test of being truly outstanding and reflecting the highest standards in architecture required by paragraph 80(e) of the NPPF for isolated homes in the countryside.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S1Policy S7Policy S11Policy DM8
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 80
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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