®Planning appeal decision
Lady's Haven, Station Road , Earls Colne , Essex , CO6 2ER
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
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.
Framework references: 11, 80
Plan policies cited: Policy SP3, Policy LPP1, Policy LPP47, Policy LPP52, Policy LPP67, Policy SP1
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.