®Planning appeal decision
47 Mill Road, Burnham-on-Crouch, CM0 8PZ
Planning appeal 3294588 at 47 Mill Road, Burnham-on-Crouch, CM0 8PZ (Maldon District Council) was dismissed on 2 December 2022 by Inspector Wilkinson H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
replacement of existing bungalow with new dwelling house, part 2 storeys, part single storey
- Authority
- Maldon District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Wilkinson H
- Postcode
- CM0 8PZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the proposed development would provide satisfactory living conditions for the future occupiers with particular regard to daylight and outlook
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupants of The Willows with particular regard to privacy
What decided it
The bulky and dominant appearance of the proposed dwelling, with its sprawling footprint and convoluted roof structure, would be discordant with the character and appearance of the area and would provide unsatisfactory living conditions for future occupiers, and these harms would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the limited benefits of the scheme.
The conflict with development plan policies D1 and H4 and the harm to character and appearance and living conditions standards would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the limited benefits of a more sustainable and energy-efficient replacement dwelling that provides no net increase in housing supply, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development would not apply.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D1Policy H4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 130
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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