Lady's Haven, Station Road , Earls Colne , Essex , CO6 2ER

Planning appeal 3310554 at Lady's Haven, Station Road , Earls Colne , Essex , CO6 2ER (Braintree District Council) was dismissed on 9 August 2023 by Inspector Carpenter C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding countryside.

the erection of a 3 bedroom bungalow in place of existing stables

Authority: Braintree District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Carpenter C
Postcode: CO6 2ER

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding countryside
Whether the site in a countryside location is suitable for new residential development

What decided it

The substantial harm to the character and appearance of the surrounding countryside resulting from the residential appearance of the proposed bungalow in its elevated and prominent position in the landscape, which would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the limited benefits of the proposal when assessed against the Framework taken as a whole.

The substantial harms to character and appearance and the principle of development in a countryside location significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited benefits of housing supply and modest contribution to the countryside economy, even with the tilted balance engaged due to the shortfall in five-year housing land supply.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy SP3Policy LPP1Policy LPP47Policy LPP52Policy LPP67Policy SP1
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 80

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