53 Market Hill, Maldon, Essex, CM9 4QA

new build 2 bedroom house

Authority: Maldon District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Philpott M

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the site would be an appropriate location for housing in respect of flood risk
the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the site and the surrounding area, including the Maldon Conservation Area
whether the proposal would provide a satisfactory standard of accommodation for prospective occupiers in respect of private amenity space provision
the effect of the proposal on highway safety in respect of demand for off-street parking

What decided it

The proposal fails to pass the sequential test for flood risk as required by NPPF section 14 and local plan policies D5 and S1, with insufficient evidence demonstrating that no reasonably available sites exist in areas with lower flood risk.

Framework references: 11, 12, 14, 16

Plan policies cited: Policy D5, Policy S1, Policy D1, Policy H4, Policy T2

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What an account adds

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
Landscape and environment. Green belt, national parks and national landscapes, SSSIs, ancient woodland, SPA, SAC and Ramsar sites, nutrient catchments.
Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
Transport. The 800 metre station catchment and service frequency, bus stops with their weekday frequency, the cycle network, and the Framework’s transport tests measured for the site.

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