®Planning appeal decision
38 Kelvedon Road, Wickham Bishops, Witham, CM8 3LZ
Planning appeal 3289927 at 38 Kelvedon Road, Wickham Bishops, Witham, CM8 3LZ (Maldon District Council) was dismissed on 27 June 2022 by Inspector Dale A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would represent an appropriate change to the local residential environment, taking into account the principle of the intended occupation as a residential annexe and its effects upon the amenity of neighbouring occupiers with regard to the potential for overlooking and loss of privacy and upon highway safety.
described on the application form as “demolition of Existing outbuildings, currently used for garden office and storage, and replaced with granny annexe for dependant”
- Authority
- Maldon District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Dale A
- Postcode
- CM8 3LZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would represent an appropriate change to the local residential environment, taking into account the principle of the intended occupation as a residential annexe and its effects upon the amenity of neighbouring occupiers with regard to the potential for overlooking and loss of privacy and upon highway safety
What decided it
The proposed development would represent an inappropriate change to the local residential environment due to the unjustified principle of occupation as a residential annexe, harmful overlooking and privacy impacts on neighbours, and inadequate parking provision creating highway safety concerns.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D1 (Design Quality and Built Environment)Policy H4 (Effective Use of Land)Policy T2 (Accessibility)
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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