®Planning appeal decision
40 Bishops Hall Road, Pilgrims Hatch, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 9NX
demolition of existing side extension and garage and erection of 3 bed attached dwelling
- Authority
- Brentwood Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Philpott M
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area, caused by the disproportionate size and position of the proposed dwelling and the infilling of the plot, outweighed the modest benefits of housing delivery even under the tilted balance.
The significant harm to character and appearance attracted significant weight and outweighed the modest weight of housing benefits, such that even if the tilted balance applied due to housing supply concerns, the adverse impacts would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits when assessed against the Framework as a whole
Framework references: 11, 130
Plan policies cited: Policy BE14
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.