Planning appeal decision
Land Adjacent Bramble Barn, Gestingthorpe Road, Little Maplestead, Essex, CO9 2SJ
Planning appeal 3311887 at Land Adjacent Bramble Barn, Gestingthorpe Road, Little Maplestead, Essex, CO9 2SJ (Braintree District Council) was dismissed on 4 December 2023 by Inspector Jones H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area and whether it would preserve the settings of listed buildings near the site.
erection of a new agricultural store
- Authority
- Braintree District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- agricultural · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Jones H
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area and whether it would preserve the settings of listed buildings near the site
What decided it
The proposed building's size, orientation and position would cause unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area and fail to preserve the settings of listed buildings, with insufficient public benefits to justify the less than substantial heritage harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- SP7LPP47LPP52LPP57LPP7
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 200Paragraph 202
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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