Land North of Captains Wood Road, Great Totham, CM9 8PU

Planning appeal 3313956 at Land North of Captains Wood Road, Great Totham, CM9 8PU (Maldon District Council) was dismissed on 16 August 2023 by Inspector Barnes D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effects of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.

the erection of two self-build custom designed dwellings

Authority: Maldon District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Barnes D
Postcode: CM9 8PU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effects of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
ecological interests
whether the appeal scheme would be in an accessible location

What decided it

The significant harm to character and appearance caused by the erection of dwellings in open countryside outside the defined development boundary, which demonstrably outweighed the material consideration of self-build provision in the context of a demonstrated 5-year housing land supply.

The significant weight given to the provision of self-build homes was balanced against the Council's ability to demonstrate a 5-year supply of deliverable housing land, the proposed erection of dwellings in the countryside beyond the defined development boundary, and the lack of specific evidence about local need for self-build homes, with these matters collectively outweighing the self-build provision.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy S8Policy H4Policy GT01Policy GT02Policy D1Policy N2Policy GT04Policy T2Policy S1Policy T1
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11

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