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Allowed29 January 20243312853

Stonecroft, 2 Leywood Close, Braintree, Essex, CM7 3NP

Planning appeal 3312853 at Stonecroft, 2 Leywood Close, Braintree, Essex, CM7 3NP (Braintree District Council) was allowed on 29 January 2024 by Inspector Jones H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effects of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area.

demolition of care home buildings and erection of 3 x 4 bed detached and 2 x 2 bed semi-detached dwellinghouses (total 5 units), together with related infrastructure and modified access

Authority
Braintree District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Jones H
Postcode
CM7 3NP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effects of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area
  • whether appropriate living conditions would be provided for the future occupiers of the proposed development with particular regard to outlook, external space and the provision made for waste and recycling
  • the effects of the proposed development upon the living conditions of the occupiers of Nos 6, 8 and 10 Leywood Close
  • the effects of any recreational activities which would result from the proposed development upon the Blackwater Estuary Special Protection Area and RAMSAR site and the Essex Estuaries Special Area of Conservation

What decided it

The proposal accords with the development plan and makes a valuable contribution to housing supply at a time when the Council cannot demonstrate a 5-year supply, with no material considerations indicating a decision other than in accordance with the development plan.

The modest but valuable contribution to housing supply and efficient use of land, together with economic benefits and ecological enhancements, outweighed any adverse impacts, with the development being of high quality and compliant with local plan policies.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SP7Policy LPP47Policy LPP52Policy SP2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 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.

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