®Planning appeal decision
Burnt Gardens , Back lane , Stisted, essex, CM77 8AY
the erection of a single dwelling on a self-build basis
- Authority
- Braintree District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Barnes D
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would be in an accessible location
- the effects of the proposed development on the setting of designated heritage assets
- the safety of other highway users
- important ecological interests
What decided it
The erection of an isolated dwelling in the open countryside away from a settlement combined with inadequate highway visibility splays creating a safety concern significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of self-build housing delivery.
The significant weight given to self-build housing delivery was significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the adverse impacts of an isolated dwelling in the open countryside and highway safety dangers, such that the Framework's presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.
Framework references: 80, 11
Plan policies cited: Policy LPP35, Policy LPP1, Policy SP4, Policy LPP52, Policy 57, Policy LPP64
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.