®Planning appeal decision
212 Coggeshall Road, BRAINTREE, CM7 9EL
a new one bedroom dwelling on garden to the side of 212 Coggeshall Road
- Authority
- Braintree District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Grierson E
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- whether the proposed development would provide satisfactory living conditions for the future occupiers, with regard to outlook, light and outdoor amenity space
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of the neighbouring dwellings, with regard to privacy and outdoor amenity space
What decided it
The cumulative harm to character and appearance, future occupiers' living conditions, and neighbouring occupiers' privacy and amenity, which could not be outweighed by the limited benefits of a single self-build dwelling in a sustainable location.
The benefits of self-build housing delivery and sustainable location were outweighed by the harm to character and appearance, inadequate living conditions for future occupiers, and harm to neighbouring amenity through overlooking and loss of privacy.
Plan policies cited: Policy LPP35, Policy LPP52
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.