Land to the West of Hedingham Road (Plot 29), Gosfield, CO9 1TG

a reserved matter application - layout, appearance, scale and landscaping for the erection of 35 houses - without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 20/00653/REM, dated 19 March 2021

Authority: Braintree District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Other minor developments
Inspector: Hartley S

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether there is adequate justification for varying condition No 1 of 20/00653/REM in respect of reserved matters relating to the erection of a studio garage (plot 29) and its impact upon the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the wider area

What decided it

The appeal building, by its subordinate relationship to the host property, use of matching materials, gabled roof design, and prominent entrance location, accords with policies SP7 and LPP52 and chapter 12 of the NPPF regarding good design reflective of character and appearance.

Framework references: 12

Plan policies cited: SP7, LPP52

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