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Dismissed5 October 20233309501

Lofts Farmhouse Broad Street Green Road, Great Totham, Maldon, CM9 8NZ

Planning appeal 3309501 at Lofts Farmhouse Broad Street Green Road, Great Totham, Maldon, CM9 8NZ (Maldon District Council) was dismissed on 5 October 2023 by Inspector Sylvester G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

the creation of a new access drive with associated landscaping

Authority
Maldon District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
agricultural · Other minor developments
Inspector
Sylvester G
Postcode
CM9 8NZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
  • the living conditions of the occupiers of the residential properties at 101 and 103 Broad Street Green Road, with particular regard to noise and disturbance

What decided it

The visual harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by the extensive access track crossing the rural landscape outweighed the material considerations including the stated need for the access and potential biodiversity benefits.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy D1Policy S1Policy S8Policy H4
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 130Paragraph 174Paragraph 84Paragraph 130

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