®Planning appeal decision
No. 111-115 Newland Street , Witham , Essex, CM8 1AX
Planning appeal 3293210 at No. 111-115 Newland Street , Witham , Essex, CM8 1AX (Braintree District Council) was allowed on 15 December 2022 by Inspector Shrimplin R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surroundings, including the setting of nearby listed buildings and the Witham Conservation Area.
described in the application form as a “residential development, comprising 4 no. dwellinghouses and 3 no. flats, together with associated works and demolition of a single-storey outbuilding
- Authority
- Braintree District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Shrimplin R
- Postcode
- CM8 1AX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surroundings, including the setting of nearby listed buildings and the Witham Conservation Area
- The effect of the proposed development on the residential amenities of neighbours (whether unacceptable harm would be caused by overbearing appearance or intrusion on privacy)
- Whether the scheme would provide satisfactory living conditions for occupiers of the proposed new dwellings
What decided it
The proposal would enhance the character and appearance of the Conservation Area and Kings Chase, would not cause material harm to listed building settings or neighbours' amenities, and would provide satisfactory living conditions in a sustainable location, thereby justifying permission subject to conditions.
The benefits of residential development in a sustainable town centre location and the enhancement of the Conservation Area outweighed any concerns about density and modest amenity spaces, particularly given the proximity to public facilities and the town centre context.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- SP7LPP47LPP52LPP53SP1SP3LPP1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 12Paragraph 16
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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