Planning appeal decision
5 Parr Close, Braintree, CM7 9PT
Planning appeal 3305039 at 5 Parr Close, Braintree, CM7 9PT (Braintree District Council) was allowed on 12 December 2022 by Inspector Allan J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development upon amenity and the free and safe movement of vehicles and pedestrians in the vicinity of the appeal site with regard to the provision of on-site parking.
the construction of a first-floor side extension
- Authority
- Braintree District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Allan J
- Postcode
- CM7 9PT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development upon amenity and the free and safe movement of vehicles and pedestrians in the vicinity of the appeal site with regard to the provision of on-site parking
What decided it
The absence of any demonstrable harm to amenity or highway safety despite the conflict with parking policy standards, given the availability of on-street parking in the locality.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LPP43
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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