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Dismissed20 February 20233305860

8 Witham Road, Wickham Bishops, Witham, CM8 3NQ

Planning appeal 3305860 at 8 Witham Road, Wickham Bishops, Witham, CM8 3NQ (Maldon District Council) was dismissed on 20 February 2023 by Inspector Bell-Williamson J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the appeal site and the surrounding area.

demolition of existing dwelling and erection of a two storey detached replacement dwelling and a detached bungalow with associated access, parking and amenity

Authority
Maldon District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Bell-Williamson J
Postcode
CM8 3NQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the appeal site and the surrounding area

What decided it

The unacceptably harmful effect on character and appearance caused by the forward positioning of the two-storey replacement dwelling significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of housing delivery in the context of a shortfall in five-year supply.

The limited net gain of one dwelling on previously-developed land and short-term economic benefits were outweighed by the unacceptably harmful effect on character and appearance, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy D1Policy H4
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 2Paragraph 11Paragraph 74Paragraph 130

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