®Planning appeal decision
Limes View, Burnham Road, Althorne, CM3 6BT
Planning appeal 3301172 at Limes View, Burnham Road, Althorne, CM3 6BT (Maldon District Council) was allowed on 27 February 2023 by Inspector Chamberlain G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would be in a suitable location, with reference to the spatial strategy in the development plan.
the ‘conversion of existing outbuilding to holiday accommodation
- Authority
- Maldon District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Chamberlain G
- Postcode
- CM3 6BT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would be in a suitable location, with reference to the spatial strategy in the development plan
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the countryside, the living conditions of neighbours (with particular reference to noise and disturbance) and the integrity of European sites
What decided it
The significant housing land supply shortfall of 3.66 years, combined with the absence of harm to character, appearance, living conditions and European sites, meant the tilted balance under NPPF paragraph 11 favoured allowing the appeal despite conflict with the development plan's spatial strategy.
The conflict with the spatial strategy (limited weight due to significant housing supply shortfall) was outweighed by the modest benefits of housing delivery and support for a rural community under NPPF paragraph 79, with no significant adverse impacts on character, appearance, living conditions or European sites.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S1Policy S8Policy E4Policy E5Policy D1Policy D2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 79
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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