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Dismissed12 March 20253327079

Land Adjacent to Wood Edge, Main Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4HW

Planning appeal 3327079 at Land Adjacent to Wood Edge, Main Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4HW (Chelmsford Borough Council) was dismissed on 12 March 2025 by Inspector Grierson E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.

the erection of 1 no. dwelling

Authority
Chelmsford Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Grierson E
Postcode
CM3 4HW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area

What decided it

The proposed development would result in significant harm to the character and appearance of the surrounding area and the intrinsic character and beauty of the Rural Area, conflicting with the development plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy S1Policy S11Policy DM8Policy DM9
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 57Paragraph 85Paragraph 89

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