®Planning appeal decision
27 Spital Road, Maldon, CM9 6DZ
Planning appeal 3293881 at 27 Spital Road, Maldon, CM9 6DZ (Maldon District Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 30 January 2023 by Inspector Price A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area.
described on the application form as ‘Planning permission is sought to construct 2 No. 3 bedroom dwellings with associated parking spaces for minimum 2 per property. The applicants wish to provide outstanding homes within the optimum potential of the site. The new buildings will contain the main living areas to the ground floor, three bedrooms on the first floor. The proposal also includes a small rear extension to the existing property together with new site enclosure and open car parking for vehicles
- Authority
- Maldon District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Price A
- Postcode
- CM9 6DZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupants of neighbouring properties, with particular regard to privacy and outlook
- whether a satisfactory standard of accommodation would be provided for future occupants of the proposed development, with particular regard to privacy
What decided it
The significant harm to character and appearance, neighbouring amenity (outlook), and future occupants' living conditions outweighed the limited housing benefits in the planning balance under Framework paragraph 11.d.
the benefits of housing delivery and the site's sustainable location were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance, neighbouring outlook, and future occupants' privacy
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy H4Policy D1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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