Gravel Pits , Hall Road, Heybridge, Essex, CM9 4PF

Planning appeal 3292134 at Gravel Pits , Hall Road, Heybridge, Essex, CM9 4PF (Maldon District Council) was dismissed on 18 April 2023 by Inspector Savage M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Appeal A: Whether the Council's refusal to grant a certificate of lawful use or development was well-founded.

retention of replacement surface for the existing private way

Authority: Maldon District Council
Appeal type: ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: other · Other minor developments
Inspector: Savage M

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Appeal A: Whether the Council's refusal to grant a certificate of lawful use or development was well-founded
Appeal B: The effect of the appeal scheme on the character and appearance of the area, having regard to its location within the Chelmer and Blackwater Navigation Conservation Area
Appeal B: The effect on the biodiversity interests of the site, having regard to its location adjacent to the Blackwater Estuary

What decided it

The resurfaced track with its dark-coloured scalpings and consistent width fundamentally altered the basic character of the private way from a semi-natural feature to a prominent urban feature, contrary to both the permitted development limitations and the requirement to preserve the character and appearance of the conservation area.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy S1Policy S8Policy D1Policy D3Policy N2
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 189Paragraph 199Paragraph 202

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