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Great Gibcracks, Great Gibcracks Chase, Sandon, Chelmsford, CM2 7TG
Planning appeal 3309864 at Great Gibcracks, Great Gibcracks Chase, Sandon, Chelmsford, CM2 7TG (Chelmsford Borough Council) was dismissed on 27 September 2023 by Inspector Wallace J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on protected species.
proposals include the extension of an existing private vehicular track to serve a Mobile Home Park located to the south of property known as Great Gibcracks, and the retention of the existing drive for sole use by occupiers of Great Gibcracks. Works comprise the laying of crushed concrete on an existing section of grass between the end of the existing private vehicular track and the road adjacent to the Mobile Home Park, at a length of 40 meters and at a width of 3 meters. Works also include the re-grassing of an area of shingle hardstanding, approximately 121sqm in size, as identified on drawings 22003_03b – Site/Block Plan. The area to be re- grassed is of an equivalent size to that of the proposed track extension
- Authority
- Chelmsford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Wallace J
- Postcode
- CM2 7TG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on protected species
- the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The failure to submit required protected species surveys for great crested newts and reptiles, which prevented the Inspector from concluding the development would not have an adverse effect on protected species contrary to Policy DM16 and NPPF Section 15.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM16Policy DM10Policy S11
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 15
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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