Planning appeal decision
Broomfield Farm, Broomwood Lane, Ramsden Heath, Billericay, CM11 1JR
Planning appeal 3289359 at Broomfield Farm, Broomwood Lane, Ramsden Heath, Billericay, CM11 1JR (Chelmsford Borough Council) was allowed on 7 March 2023 by Inspector Savage M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would be granted planning permission by Article 3, Schedule 2, Part 1, Class AA of the GPDO.
the construction of an additional storey by increasing the building height by 3.5m
- Authority
- Chelmsford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Savage M
- Postcode
- CM11 1JR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would be granted planning permission by Article 3, Schedule 2, Part 1, Class AA of the GPDO
- The effect of the proposed extension on the external appearance of the dwellinghouse
What decided it
The proposed development complies with the permitted development limitations under Class AA of the GPDO and would not cause unacceptable harm to the external appearance of the dwellinghouse, with the extension's design relating well to the host building and surrounding rural context.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM23
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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