®Planning appeal decision
Land East Of Sloe Hill , Sloe Hill, Halstead , Essex, CO9 1PA
Planning appeal 3294877 at Land East Of Sloe Hill , Sloe Hill, Halstead , Essex, CO9 1PA (Braintree District Council) was dismissed on 13 January 2023 by Inspector Harding C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development upon the setting of heritage assets.
erection of nine dwellings and access
- Authority
- Braintree District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Harding C
- Postcode
- CO9 1PA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development upon the setting of heritage assets
- the effect of the proposed development upon protected species and habitats
- the effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the local area
What decided it
The harm to the setting of the Grade II listed building Sloe House, assessed as less than substantial but given great weight under paragraph 199 of the Framework, was not outweighed by the public benefits of the proposal, and the application of paragraph 202 of the Framework provided a clear reason for refusal that disapplied the presumption in favour of sustainable development.
The less than substantial harm to the setting of the listed building, moderate harm to non-designated heritage assets, and harm to character and appearance, together with uncertainty regarding protected species and habitats, were not outweighed by the moderate weight afforded to housing supply benefits, modest weight to construction employment, and moderate weight to accessibility and rural community support.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- BDP2 Policy LPP47BDP2 Policy LPP57BDP2 Policy LPP64BDP2 Policy LPP66BDP2 Policy SP7BDP2 Policy LPP35BDP2 Policy LPP52BDP2 Policy LPP65BDP2 Policy LPP67BDP2 Policy SP1BDP2 Policy SP3BDP2 Policy SP6BDP2 Policy LPP1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 199Paragraph 200Paragraph 202
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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