Land west of Water Lane, Pebmarsh, Halstead, Essex, CO9 2NA

application for outline planning permission of 3 detached dwellings with all matters reserved

Authority: Braintree District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Bell-Williamson J

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, including the effect of possible changes in ground levels and related to this the effect on the living conditions of future occupiers, with regard to outlook and privacy

What decided it

The less than substantial but considerable harm to the setting of the Grade II listed King's Head Public House and the character and appearance of the lane, which was not outweighed by the benefit of three additional dwellings, combined with conflict with the development plan policies on character, appearance and development boundaries.

The benefits of housing delivery were outweighed by the less than substantial but considerable harm to the setting of the listed building and the material harm to character and appearance

Framework references: 2, 11, 199, 200, 202

Plan policies cited: Policy LPP1, Policy SP7, Policy LPP35, Policy LPP52

Judgments cited: Bernard Wheatcroft Ltd v SSE [JPL 1982 P37]

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