®Planning appeal decision
Stonecroft, 2 Leywood Close, BRAINTREE, Essex, CM7 3NP
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
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.
Framework references: 11, 57
Plan policies cited: Policy SP7, Policy LPP47, Policy LPP52, Policy SP2
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.