Planning appeal decision
Land West of Cemetery Chapel, Southminster Road, Essex, Burnham on Crouch, CM0 8PR
Planning appeal 3294394 at Land West of Cemetery Chapel, Southminster Road, Essex, Burnham on Crouch, CM0 8PR (Maldon District Council) was allowed on 6 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 commercial and community facilities.
erection of two dwellings with associated works
- Authority
- Maldon District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Gilbert-Wooldridge T
- Postcode
- CM0 8PR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the provision of commercial and community facilities
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of future occupants of the development with regard to private external space
What decided it
The expiry of the condition reserving land for a local shop meant the site could be developed for residential use without conflict with policies protecting commercial and community facilities, combined with the amended plans achieving acceptable character and appearance and the S106 agreement securing necessary mitigation contributions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy E1Policy E3Policy S1Policy H4Policy D1Policy H1Policy I1Policy HC.2Policy HO.2Policy HO.8
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 57Paragraph 130Paragraph 54
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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