Planning appeal decision
Clovelly, Henny Road, Lamarsh, Essex, CO8 5EU
Planning appeal 3316715 at Clovelly, Henny Road, Lamarsh, Essex, CO8 5EU (Braintree District Council) was allowed on 27 October 2023 by Inspector Shrimplin R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host building and its surroundings.
described in the application form as a “first floor extension, garage conversion, materials and fenestration changes, with double carport
- Authority
- Braintree District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Shrimplin R
- Postcode
- C08 5EU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host building and its surroundings
- The effect of the proposed development on the residential amenities of neighbours (whether unacceptable harm would be caused by overbearing appearance)
What decided it
The finished design would not have an unacceptable effect on the host building's surroundings or cause undue harm to neighbours' amenities, satisfying both national planning policies and the Development Plan requirements for residential extensions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- SP7LPP52LPP36
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12
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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