Planning appeal decision
Land Between 15 And 17 Sherborne Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 7NU
Planning appeal 3311482 at Land Between 15 And 17 Sherborne Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 7NU (Chelmsford Borough Council) was dismissed on 25 September 2023 by Inspector White P, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on amenity green space provision.
the erection of a new dwelling
- Authority
- Chelmsford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Hearing
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- White P
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on amenity green space provision
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the development on protected trees
What decided it
The proposal would result in the loss of designated open space without adequate replacement, harm the character and appearance of the area, and conflict with protected trees, contrary to the development plan as a whole.
The limited benefit of a single additional dwelling did not amount to exceptional circumstances or outweigh the harms to open space, character and appearance, and protected trees.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S5Policy DM21Policy DM23Policy DM17
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 57
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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