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Dismissed10 February 20233306526

40 Bishops Hall Road, Pilgrims Hatch, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 9NX

Planning appeal 3306526 at 40 Bishops Hall Road, Pilgrims Hatch, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 9NX (Brentwood Borough Council) was dismissed on 10 February 2023 by Inspector Philpott M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

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
Postcode
CM15 9NX

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

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy BE14
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 130

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