Land East of Manor Road, And South of Parish Hall, Manor Road, Dengie, Essex

Planning appeal 3294829 at Land East of Manor Road, And South of Parish Hall, Manor Road, Dengie, Essex (Maldon District Council) was dismissed on 16 June 2023 by Inspector Berry A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development is in a suitable location for housing development, with particular regard to the reliance on the private car.

full planning application for full planning permission to erect five bungalows, layout parking, turning and amenity areas, form biodiversity pond and plant orchards trees and a new hedgerow

Authority: Maldon District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Berry A

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposed development is in a suitable location for housing development, with particular regard to the reliance on the private car
the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area

What decided it

The adverse impacts of the proposed development—harm to character and appearance and reliance on the private car in an unsustainable location—significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of housing delivery when assessed against the Framework as a whole.

The moderate benefits of five dwellings and some economic and community support were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by substantial harm to character and appearance and the unsustainable location with high reliance on the private car.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy S8Policy S1Policy T1Policy T2Policy H4Policy D1
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 105Paragraph 11

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