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Allowed1 February 20233301674

Land at Wates Way, Brentwood, CM15 9AZ

Planning appeal 3301674 at Land at Wates Way, Brentwood, CM15 9AZ (Brentwood Borough Council) was allowed on 1 February 2023 by Inspector Wilde J, following an inquiry. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on highway efficiency, highway safety and air quality.

the demolition of all buildings and structures and the construction of a Class A1 foodstore and Class C3 dwellinghouses, together with access/egress from Ongar Road and Burland Road, car parking, landscaping, replacement substation, and associated engineering works

Authority
Brentwood Borough Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Inquiry
Development
retail · Major retail and services
Inspector
Wilde J

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on highway efficiency, highway safety and air quality
  • Whether or not, given the location of utility services, the proposed access is viable

What decided it

The Inspector's conclusion that none of the identified highway safety, efficiency, air quality or viability concerns amounted to an unacceptable or severe impact, meaning no conflict with the development plan or Framework existed.

With no identified conflict with the development plan or Framework and clear economic and housing benefits, the presumption in favour of sustainable development applied and the appeal was allowed.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy BE12Policy NE08Policy R15Policy BE08
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 111Paragraph 57

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