Planning appeal decision
Aldersbrook Boyton Cross, Roxwell, Chelmsford, CM1 4LS
Planning appeal 3317672 at Aldersbrook Boyton Cross, Roxwell, Chelmsford, CM1 4LS (Chelmsford Borough Council) was dismissed on 15 September 2023 by Inspector Sylvester G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies.
a side and rear extension which utilises the majority of the existing structure to limit impact on ecology
- Authority
- Chelmsford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Sylvester G
- Postcode
- CM1 4LS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies
- The effect of the proposed development on the openness of the Green Belt
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal
What decided it
The proposal constitutes inappropriate development in the Green Belt by reason of disproportionate additions, and the harm to the Green Belt and openness is not clearly outweighed by other considerations.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S11Policy DM11Policy DM23
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 149Paragraph 147Paragraph 137Paragraph 130Paragraph 148
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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