®Planning appeal decision
Land East Of Sloe Hill , Sloe Hill, Halstead , Essex, CO9 1PA
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
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.
Framework references: 11, 199, 200, 202
Plan policies cited: BDP2 Policy LPP47, BDP2 Policy LPP57, BDP2 Policy LPP64, BDP2 Policy LPP66, BDP2 Policy SP7, BDP2 Policy LPP35, BDP2 Policy LPP52, BDP2 Policy LPP65, BDP2 Policy LPP67, BDP2 Policy SP1, BDP2 Policy SP3, BDP2 Policy SP6, BDP2 Policy LPP1
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.