Planning appeal decision
The Royal Tiger, Southend Road, Rettendon Common, Chelmsford, CM3 8EE
Planning appeal 3301320 at The Royal Tiger, Southend Road, Rettendon Common, Chelmsford, CM3 8EE (Chelmsford Borough Council) was dismissed on 14 August 2023 by Inspector Thomas N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area.
the construction of an extension
- Authority
- Chelmsford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Thomas N
- Postcode
- CM3 8EE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area
What decided it
The extension's size, roof form and materials are harmful to the character and appearance of the site and surrounding rural area, conflicting with local plan policies requiring extensions to respect character and not be harmful to rural beauty.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S11Policy DM11Policy DM23
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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