®Planning appeal decision
20 High Street, Maldon, CM9 5PJ
Planning appeal 3293837 at 20 High Street, Maldon, CM9 5PJ (Maldon District Council) was allowed on 10 February 2023 by Inspector Gilbert-Wooldridge T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the provision of employment space.
described on the application form as the refurbishment and extension of historic high street building to create work unit and a 1 bedroom flat to ground floor and 2 no. 1 bedroom flats to first floor
- Authority
- Maldon District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Gilbert-Wooldridge T
- Postcode
- CM9 5PJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the provision of employment space
- the living conditions of future occupants of the development and existing occupiers at 18 High Street with regard to privacy, outlook, light, and private outdoor space
- protected European habitat sites
What decided it
The Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply engaged the tilted balance in NPPF paragraph 11(d), and the significant heritage benefits of securing a long-term use for the Grade II listed building and carrying out repairs and enhancements outweighed the moderate adverse effects on living conditions.
The moderate adverse effects on living conditions were outweighed by the modest benefits of housing delivery and economic benefits, combined with significant heritage benefits from securing a long-term use for the listed building and carrying out repairs and enhancements, applying the presumption in favour of sustainable development under NPPF paragraph 11(d) due to the Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy E1Policy E2Policy D1Policy S1Policy S2Policy S8Policy I1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 57Paragraph 199
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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