Land off Bournebridge Hill , Halstead , CO9 1GE

Planning appeal 3299178 at Land off Bournebridge Hill , Halstead , CO9 1GE (Braintree District Council) was allowed on 16 November 2022 by Inspector Norman R, following an inquiry. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would be in a suitable location having regard to access to services and facilities.

Outline application for up to 200 residential dwellings (including 30% affordable housing), planting, landscaping, public open space and children’s play area and sustainable drainage system (SuDS). All matters reserved with the exception of access

Authority: Braintree District Council
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Inquiry
Development: residential · Major dwellings
Inspector: Norman R
Postcode: CO9 1GE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposed development would be in a suitable location having regard to access to services and facilities
the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area and the countryside

What decided it

Under the tilted balance, the substantial benefits of housing delivery (including affordable housing) and other moderate benefits outweighed the limited harm from conflict with Policy LPP1.

the limited harm from conflict with Policy LPP1 was outweighed by the benefits (substantial weight to housing delivery, moderate weight to biodiversity, social, economic and bypass-safeguarding benefits) under the tilted balance, so the appeal succeeded

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy SP3Policy LPP1Policy LPP67Policy SP2
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 174

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