Planning appeal decision
28 Homebridge Court, Hatfield Road , Witham , CM8 1GJ
Planning appeal 3326975 at 28 Homebridge Court, Hatfield Road , Witham , CM8 1GJ (Braintree District Council) was allowed on 1 September 2025 by Inspector Bowyer J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed works on the special interest of the Grade II listed building 'Bridge Hospital'.
new front door
- Authority
- Braintree District Council
- Appeal type
- other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Bowyer J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed works on the special interest of the Grade II listed building 'Bridge Hospital'
What decided it
The new door, although stylistically different from the historic character of the main listed building, is appropriately contextualised within the later modern addition and does not appear incongruous or detract from the special interest of the Grade II listed building.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP7Policy LPP57
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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