Planning appeal decision
Land Between Windermere Avenue And Lower Road, Malyons Lane Hullbridge, Hullbridge, SS5 6EN
Planning appeal 3289797 at Land Between Windermere Avenue And Lower Road, Malyons Lane Hullbridge, Hullbridge, SS5 6EN (Rochford District Council) was allowed on 14 February 2023 by Inspector Miles H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect on the character and appearance of the area with particular regard to the locally listed building at Malyons Farmhouse.
demolition of existing dwelling and reinstatement as public open space. Full application for 1 no. replacement dwelling in alternative location
- Authority
- Rochford District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Miles H
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect on the character and appearance of the area with particular regard to the locally listed building at Malyons Farmhouse
What decided it
The heritage significance of Malyons Farmhouse had been reduced to very low levels due to loss of its farmland setting, such that the harm from demolition was negligible and outweighed by the benefits of the scheme.
What the Inspector cited
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199Paragraph 203
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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