Planning appeal decision
Hill Croft St. Marys Lane, Maldon, CM9 5JY
Planning appeal 3315495 at Hill Croft St. Marys Lane, Maldon, CM9 5JY (Maldon District Council) was dismissed on 18 May 2023 by Inspector Eggleton P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the conservation area.
to renovate and extend the existing house
- Authority
- Maldon District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Eggleton P
- Postcode
- CM9 5JY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the conservation area
- The effect on the living conditions of the residents with regard to private amenity space
What decided it
The side facing dormer structures would be clearly visible and incongruous in views towards the church and from the riverside, causing unacceptable harm to the conservation area's character and appearance that could not be outweighed by other benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D1(1a, b, e, 3 & 8)Policy D3(1)Policy H4(Alterations, Extensions or Additions 1&2)
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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